Dismissal of Charges

Dismissal of charges occurs when a court or prosecutor decides to officially end a criminal case against a defendant before a verdict or conviction. This can happen for various reasons, such as insufficient evidence, procedural errors, or new information that undermines the case. When charges are dismissed, the person is generally presumed innocent of those allegations and is released from the legal process related to that case. Dismissal can be with or without prejudice, meaning whether the case can be refiled in the future. Overall, it signifies that the case will not proceed to trial based on the current circumstances.