Legal Question in Criminal Law in Kansas

Wop

Can you tell me how the WOP (without prejedice) of charges works. I have been told that it will hover over a persons head for 5 yrs and at the discretion of the court can at any time in those 5 yrs be brought up and charged again. What about speedy trial? Will it come up on a background check? How does one get that taken off their name?


Asked on 11/30/06, 9:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Grant Griffiths Grant Griffiths

Re: Wop

Your case is dismissed. However, the prosecutor can refile the charges at anytime before the statute of limitations runs out. It should not show up on a check. If it does, you need to file a petition to expunge the arrest recorder.

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Answered on 11/30/06, 10:07 am


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