What does it mean when a case is rejected?
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What does it mean when a case is rejected?
Can detectives still question you after a case has been rejected?
Asked on May 31, 2013 under Criminal Law, California
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
In the criminal arena a "rejected case" means that the evidence submitted by law enforcement to the district attorney's office of a particular county is not sufficient as a matter of law for the district attorney's office to file a criminal action against the person who is under investigation.
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