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

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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.

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Answered on 8/19/04, 4:37 pm


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