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Criminal proceedings struck off after complaint withdrawal

10.2002.22Other CourtFeb 24, 2003Dismissed

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The Judge of the Pretura penale in Bellinzona dealt with an objection to a decree of accusation. After receiving the complainant’s withdrawal of the complaint by letter dated 19 February 2003, the court struck the proceedings from the docket and returned the file to the Public Prosecutor for matters within its competence. The court ordered that no fees or costs be charged.

Omnilex headnote

Art. 31 cpv. 1 and Art. 139 no. 4 CP; withdrawal of complaint in criminal proceedings: once the complaint is validly withdrawn, the proceedings are to be discontinued/struck off without a decision on the merits. In such a situation the court may return the file to the prosecuting authority for any residual matters and, depending on the procedural posture, may dispense with the levying of court fees and costs (consid. implied).

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AIUTO RICERCA

Anteprima di stampa

Numero d'incarto: 10.2002.22

Data decisione, Autorità: 24.02.2003, PRPEN

Incarto n. 10.2002.22/fc DAP 390/2000

Bellinzona 24 febbraio 2003

Stralcio In nome della Repubblica e Cantone del Ticino

Il Giudice della Pretura penale

Marco Ambrosini

Richiamata l'opposizione 1 marzo 2000 di

__________ __________, nato il __________, fu __________ e fu __________ n. __________, nato a __________, attinente di __________, domiciliato a __________, __________ __________ __________ __________ __________, separato,

interposta al decreto d’accusa n. DAP __________ 2000 del Procuratore generale Luca Marcellini, __________,

preso atto del ritiro della querela con lettera del 19 febbraio 2003

visti gli art. 31 cpv.1 e 139 cifra 4 CP,

decreta: 1. Il procedimento è stralciato dai ruoli.

L'incarto è ritornato al Ministero Pubblico, __________, per quanto di sua competenza.

  1. Non si prelevano né tasse né spese.

  2. Intimazione a:

__________ __________, __________ __________ __________ __________ __________, __________, Ministero Pubblico, Via Pretorio 16, Lugano, __________ __________ __________, __________ __________ __________, __________, Avv. __________ __________, __________ __________ __________ __________, __________,

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Ultimo aggiornamento: 02.07.2026

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Keywords

criminal procedurewithdrawal of complaintdismissal of proceedingscostsopposition to penal order

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Key legal questions extracted by Omnilex

Key legal question

Whether the proceedings had to be struck off after the complaint was withdrawn.

Extracted holding

Yes. In view of the withdrawal of the complaint, the criminal proceedings were removed from the docket and the file returned to the Public Prosecutor for any further action within its competence.

Extracted reasoning

The judge noted the withdrawal of the complaint and applied Arts. 31 para. 1 and 139 no. 4 of the Swiss Criminal Code, which justified terminating the case without further adjudication.

Key legal question

Whether court fees and costs should be charged.

Extracted holding

No fees or costs were imposed.

Extracted reasoning

Because the case was struck off following the withdrawal of the complaint, the court ordered that no taxes or expenses be collected.

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