``This is effectively shorthand for saying: 'whilst I am trying to reach a settlement with you, I'm not admitting any part of the case or conceding or waiving any arguments or rights - so, my offers to achieve a commercial deal are without prejudice to my primary position that I'm right and you're wrong'.
A criminal case that is dismissed with prejudice is a case that the prosecutor cannot refile charges on later. In short, the case is permanently dismissed.
Fortunately, in Arizona, there are time limits for re-filing misdemeanor charges after dismissal without prejudice. The state has up to one year from the date of the offense or six months from the date of dismissal, whichever is longer, to re-file the charges.
Marking a communication with the words “without prejudice save as to costs” means that the correspondence cannot be shown to the Court until after the main issue is resolved and a concluded settlement agreement has been reached.
Without Prejudice Meaning The basic meaning of 'without prejudice' is that statements made in the settlement of an existing dispute cannot be relied upon as evidence against the interests of the relevant party if negotiations fail and the parties then have to formally engage in a dispute resolution procedure.
Fortunately, in Arizona, there are time limits for re-filing misdemeanor charges after dismissal without prejudice. The state has up to one year from the date of the offense or six months from the date of dismissal, whichever is longer, to re-file the charges.
Without prejudice means, in general, that the contents of any communications sent by other party in a genuine attempt to try and settle a claim will not be admissible in a court or tribunal.
What does Without prejudice save as to costs mean? A party who engages in negotiations 'without prejudice save as to costs' reserves the right, which he would not otherwise have, to bring those negotiations to the attention of the court on the matter of costs.