Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin
can i be charged with a offense once it has been dismiss
once dismissed
Asked on 8/19/04, 3:15 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
JAY Nixon
nixon law offices
Re: can i be charged with a offense once it has been dismiss
Depending upon the circumstances of the dismissal, the answer could be yes or no. Dismissals are often "without prejudice," meaning that the charge can be re-issued. If, however, jeapordy had attached at the time of the dismissal, there can sometimes be a prohibition against re-issuance. You need to have a lawyer investigate the history of the charge in order to obtain your answer.
Answered on 8/19/04, 4:37 pm