Can a domestic violence case be reopened that has been dismissed over a year ago?
If it was actually dismissed, she should not be able to re-open it. She'd have to file a new complaint based on a new incident.
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If it was actually dismissed, she should not be able to re-open it. She'd have to file a new complaint based on a new incident.
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