In criminal law, we say that a case is “disposed” if it has been completed and (in most cases) there are no further actions to be taken. There are several ways this can happen, Some of these ways are favorable to the defendant, and some are not.
A criminal case is disposed if:
- There will be no further motions, hearings, or trials
- There has been a final decision by the judges or a jury, or the case has reached some type of final resolution;
- The court has removed the case from the court docket and is no longer actively managing
