What does it mean if a criminal case is closed?

Probation has been successfully completed.

It would have to examine the file to determine when it was closed, if it was before trial or plea it is generally indicative there is no PRESENT intent to continue the prosecution.

It means that the court is done with the case either with a completed sentence or dismissal.

It could mean many things. ?I need more information to give you an accurate answer. A criminal case is closed when there has been a final disposition in the case. ?This could occur in any of the following ways. (1) - The district attorney rejects the case - the case is over and no further action will be taken against the defendant (unless new charges are filed) (2) - The case is dismissed - either at the request of the prosecution or by the court on its own initiative - result is same as above. (3) - The defendant is not held to answer. In felony cases, the prosecution must show enough evidence to convince a judge that they have enough to warrant going to trial. If the judge is not convinced, the case is dismissed at that point. (4) - The defendant is found once in jeopardy The prosecution tries to prosecute a case that has already been closed. This is a violation of the defendant's constitutional protection against double jeopardy (being prosecuted twice for the same offense) - Result: case dismissed. (5) - The defendant takes a plea deal prior to the close of trial - Result: defendant convicted and sentenced according to the terms of his plea deal (6) - The defendant is acquitted (found not guilty by a jury after a trial) - Result: defendant goes free and can never be retried again for the same offense (7) - The defendant is convicted (found guilty by a jury after a trial) - Result: defendant sentenced according to the California sentencing law pertaining to the crime he was convicted of. In all cases, the records of the proceedings remain. If the defendant is convicted, his conviction will remain on record unless the court grants a motion to expunge. This can be difficult to impossible depending on the nature of the charge.

It means the case is over and there are no more actions. Whether the case was dismissed, went to trial, or had a plea bargain can't be said with the information provided. Eric J. Trabin, Esq.