where can i find the definitions or explanations of charges you are going to court for (case numbers)
2007-09-19 11:55:40 · 4 answers · asked by ELIZABETH C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The case number system varies from place to place. In many places, the case number tells you nothing about the charges at all.
The numbers that matter are the references to the code sections of the penal law. To look up the penal law for your state, visit findlaw.com.
2007-09-19 12:38:21 · answer #1 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The case number is just an identifier -- like an account number at your bank -- that allows the court to keep track of the case. Numbers can be changed, if there is a valid reason, and have no effect on the case itself.
The charges (in a criminal matter) are defined by what sections of the state penal code the person is accused of breaking. These numbers only change if the actual charges change.
2007-09-19 19:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure I fully understand the question, but a case number is generally comprised of the state and part or all of the date the incident occurred and an identifier.
Example: GA2007091955
2007-09-19 19:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by midnitrondavu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The case number has nothing to do with the charges. If he has been formally charged, he will have paperwork that gives the exact statutes and laws that were broken, with the exact wording of the law.
2007-09-19 19:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋