What Happens When a Court Case Is Adjourned?
Last Updated Apr 3, 2020 5:18:14 PM ET
When a court case is adjourned, it is postponed either indefinitely, until a later date or definitely in anticipation of a dismissal. When the court case has an adjournment that is final, it is said to be "sine die."
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