The birth records in this databases come from several different sources: State Health Departments: Some states provide access to birth and other vital records for certain years. The year range available depends on the extent and quality of their record keeping, as well as the laws of the individual state or county.
The judgeâs power allows for dismissal of the case, acquittal, or declaration of a mistrial, and depending upon legal technicalities, the judgeâs decision for acquittal may be interpreted as a dismissal or a mistrial.
A courtroom trial that has been terminated prior to its normal conclusion. A mistrial has no legal effect and is considered an invalid or nugatory trial. It differs from a new trial, which recognizes that a trial was completed but was set aside so that the issues could be tried again.