Legal Question in Criminal Law in Mississippi

Re: false allegations

The next step is a grand jury indictment. The investigation can continue indefinitely. However, the longer it goes, the chances that evidence will be lost and memory will faid. Also, if evidence relevant to a defense has been lost because of delay, the defendant may have a Constitutional due process defense. However, that generally must involve some sort of intentional or reckless conduct by the police and your friend must prove that the lost evidence could have made a difference.