As with all motions, a motion to strike must state with particularity the grounds for seeking the order to strike, as well as the relief sought. FRCP 7(b); Smart Code®. Under FRCP 12(f), the court may strike from a pleading an insufficient defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter.
In one responsive pleading, the respondent may move to dismiss on any appropriate ground, including the failure to state facts upon which relief should be granted, and, in the alternative, may set forth grounds of defense as in an action at law.
Some reasons to ask for a dismissal without prejudice include new facts that have emerged that necessitate a change to the criminal charges or that new defendants will be added to the case. Perhaps the prosecutor wants to refile the case with less or more severe criminal charges or file a case in a different court.
The court may grant a motion to dismiss if the plaintiff's complaint fails to allege all the elements of a claim adequately. Or the court may grant it if the complaint fails to allege a measurable injury.
Dismissals With Prejudice in VA When a case is dismissed “with prejudice,” it essentially means that the action and any future refilling are both prohibited.
Motion to strike evidence. When a defendant moves the court to strike out all of the evidence, upon any grounds, and such motion is overruled by the court, such defendant shall not thereafter be precluded from introducing evidence in his behalf.
The change to the system that allows reduced sentences in Virginia — proposed by Democrats — increased how much time someone can trim off their prison sentence from 4.5 days of credits per 30 days served to 15 days for every 30 days served.
Write a short and clear introduction. Draft a factually accurate narrative. Know the standard that must be met and craft an explanation of the standard. Use the most persuasive components of the relevant law. Apply the law to the facts in a convincing and credible manner. Conclusion.
Rule 3.8(d) requires a prosecutor “make timely disclosure” of the “existence of evidence” that the prosecutor knows tends to negate the guilt of the accused, mitigate the degree of the offense, or reduce the punishment, but the rule does not specify what form that disclosure must take, nor whether disclosure requires ...