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Founded: 21 dismissal without prejudice :: n. See also: dismissal ... n. See also: dismissal dismissal :: n. 1) the act of voluntarily terminating a crimina ... f the settlement. See also: dismiss dismissal with prejudice :: n. See also: dismissal ... n. See also: dismissal motion for dismissal :: (non-suit) n. application by a defendant in a laws ... otion for nonsuit. See also: motion plea bargain :: n. in criminal procedure, a negotiation between th ... the ban. See also: cop a plea plea petition :: 1) n. a formal written request to a court for an o ... dent. See also: divorce motion writ out of court :: adj. referring to actions, including negotiations ... is dismissed. See also: settlement prior(s) :: n. slang for a criminal defendant's previous recor ... es for the third felony conviction. set aside :: v. to annul or negate a court order or judgment by ... "set aside" the original dismissal. variance :: n. 1) an exception to a zoning ordinance, authoriz ... process." See also: dismissal proof non-suit :: n. a ruling by the judge in a lawsuit either when ... the defendant. See also: dismissal suppression of evidence :: n. 1) a judge's determination not to allow evidenc ... the prosecutor. See also: evidence jury selection :: n. the means by which a jury is chosen, with a pan ... y panel peremptory challenge venire dismiss :: v. the ruling by a judge that all or a portion (on ... nst that party. See also: dismissal demurrer :: n. (dee-muhr-ur) a written response to a complaint ... demurrer. See also: motion pleading court-martial :: 1) n. a military court for trying offenses in viol ... the U.S. Court of Military Appeals. hung jury :: n. slang for a hopelessly deadlocked jury in a cri ... also: dismissal jury mistrial trial insufficient evidence :: n. a finding (decision) by a trial judge or an app ... l court. See also: evidence finding challenge for cause :: n. a request that a prospective juror be dismissed ... remptory challenge venire voir dire involuntary :: adj. or adv. without intent, will or choice. Parti ... l result in dismissal or acquittal. motion :: n. a formal request made to a judge for an order o ... g, an oral motion may be permitted. |