Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

dismiss case

can a charge be brought up after case has been dismissed


Asked on 4/24/07, 9:10 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: dismiss case

Certainly, as long as it was not dismissed with prejudice and the matter is still within the applicable statute of limitations(one year for misdemeanors)in the Commonwealth.

There is no statute of limitations on felony charges.

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Answered on 4/24/07, 11:05 am


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