What does it mean for a case to be dismissed?

In the formal legal world a court case that is dismissed with prejudice means that it is dismissed permanently. A case dismissed with prejudice is over and done with, once and for all, and can't be brought back to court. A case dismissed without prejudice means the opposite. read more

A case can be dismissed with prejudice, which means that the court bars the accusing party to re-file the suit or re-charge a defendant, according to USLegal. If a case is dismissed without prejudice, it may be brought before the court again. read more

If your case was actually and finally dismissed then it would seem that you have no conviction. But people are often confused about the dispositions of their cases and you need to be sure that this matter is really over without a conviction. read more

A dismissal simply means that the matter is no longer before the court, i.e. the court case is over. In a criminal case, it means that the prosecution is over, any bail that the defendant posted will be returned, and any conditions of bail imposed by the court will terminate. read more