Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
case thrown out
if the victim does not show up at the prelimary hearing does the case get thrown out
Asked on 10/23/07, 4:51 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: case thrown out
No. The D.A. can often meet his or her burden at the prelim without the victim. (For example, this is always true in murder cases.) Even when she can't, the court will usually either continue the prelim or have the victim brought in.
Answered on 10/23/07, 8:17 pm
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