Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

death of person pressing the charges

what if the person pressing the charges dies before trial ?


Asked on 2/25/09, 11:25 pm

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Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: death of person pressing the charges

The Commonwealth then very likely has lost its chief witness in the pending criminal matter which, of course, could understandably influence its decision as to whether to go forward with the prosecution of the crime alleged.

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Answered on 2/26/09, 9:35 am


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