Rhode Island Dismissal Without Prejudice

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This form is an order of dismissal without prejudice. 'Without prejudice' means that the plaintiff is not barred from refiling the action. Dismissals without prejudice occur when a case is thrown out on a procedural technicality or when plaintiff moves for dismissal in order to refile.

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A: It means the case is dismissed pursuant to rule 48(a) of the RI Rules of Criminal Procedure. The prosecutor has exercised their discretion to dismiss the case. If it was a 48(b) that would mean that the judge had dismissed the case.

Legal action has been terminated and the state is not moving forward with the prosecution ? at least for now. A case can be dismissed at any time during the process, including before trial, during trial, or even after trial (if a convicted defendant wins on appeal.)

A motion for dismissal in the interests of justice is a motion that defense counsel cannot make. Only the prosecutor or the judge can make such a motion, but defense counsel may ?invite? the judge to make such a motion.

A defendant who has been charged by information may, within thirty (30) days after the defendant has been served with a copy of the information, or at such later time as the court may permit, move to dismiss on the ground that the information and exhibits appended thereto do not demonstrate the existence of probable ...

Dismissal without prejudice means that the judge dismissed the plaintiff's or prosecutor's case without damaging their right to have their matter heard in court later. A prosecutor may ask to withdraw the case against a person to have more time to make a case stronger, find more evidence or question other witnesses.

An action may be dismissed by the plaintiff without order of court (A) By filing notice of dismissal at any time before service by the adverse party of an answer or a responsive pleading or a motion for summary judgment, whichever first occurs; or (B) By filing a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties who have ...

Failure by any person without adequate excuse to obey a subpoena served upon that person may be deemed a contempt of the court in which the action is pending.

Rule 48 - Dismissal (a)By Attorney for State. The attorney for the State may file a dismissal of an indictment, information, or complaint and the prosecution shall thereupon terminate. Such a dismissal may not be filed during the trial without the consent of the defendant.

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Rhode Island Dismissal Without Prejudice