Withdrawal of complaint led to strike-out of criminal proceedings

10.2003.573Other CourtFeb 17, 2004Confirmed

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Omnilex summary

The President of the Pretura penale in Bellinzona noted that the complainant withdrew the complaint during the hearing on the opposition to the criminal decree. Applying Art. 31 para. 1 CP, the court ordered the proceedings struck off the docket and decided that no fees or costs would be charged. The decision was issued by President Marco Kraushaar.

Omnilex headnote

Art. 31 cpv. 1 CP; withdrawal of the complaint during the hearing extinguishes the basis for continuation of the prosecution. In such a case the criminal proceedings are to be struck off ex officio, and the court may order that no taxes or costs be levied (consid. implicit).

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AIUTO RICERCA

Anteprima di stampa

Numero d'incarto: 10.2003.573

Data decisione, Autorità: 17.02.2004, PRPEN

Incarto n. 10.2003.573/fl DA 3180/2003

Bellinzona 17 febbraio 2004

Stralcio In nome della Repubblica e Cantone del Ticino

Il Presidente della Pretura penale

Marco Kraushaar

Richiamata l'opposizione __________ __________ 2003 di

(difeso da:

interposta al decreto d’accusa n. DA / di data __________ __________ 2003 del __________

preso atto del ritiro della querela con dichiarazione resa durante il dibattimento odierno,

visto l'art. 31 cpv. 1 CP,

decreta: 1. Il procedimento è stralciato dai ruoli.

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Keywords

withdrawal of complaintstrike-outcriminal proceedingscostsopposition

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Key legal question

Whether the criminal proceedings had to be struck off after the complaint was withdrawn at the hearing.

Extracted holding

Yes. The proceedings were struck from the docket.

Extracted reasoning

The withdrawal of the complaint, made during the hearing, removed the basis for continuing the case under Art. 31 para. 1 CP.

Key legal question

Whether court fees and costs should be charged.

Extracted holding

No fees or costs were levied.

Extracted reasoning

The order expressly provided that no taxes or costs would be collected.

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