Jackson, MS asked in Criminal Law for Mississippi

Q: There is a case were the defendent is being charged with a crime theirs no evidence,witness or anything can he b charged

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Albert Pettigrew, Jr.
Albert Pettigrew, Jr.
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Ocean Springs, MS
  • Licensed in Mississippi

A: One is not supposed to be charged with a crime but upon probable cause that a crime has been committed and that the person committed it. The charge depends upon a grand jury or a judge being persuaded that there is probable cause before the person has to defend himself in court.

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