Criminal proceedings struck out after withdrawal of complaint

10.2003.681Other CourtApr 29, 2004Dismissed

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Omnilex summary

The Pretura penale in Bellinzona dealt with an objection to a penal order. After the complainant withdrew the criminal complaint, the single judge ordered the proceedings struck out of the docket pursuant to Art. 31 CPS, cancelled the already scheduled hearing, and directed that the file be returned to the competent authority. No court fees or judicial costs were imposed.

Omnilex headnote

Art. 31 CPS; withdrawal of the criminal complaint; consequence for pending proceedings. Upon withdrawal of a private complaint, the criminal proceedings must be struck out. Any hearing already fixed becomes moot and is to be cancelled. In the absence of a chargeable result, no judicial fees or costs are to be levied, absent a contrary statutory basis or special circumstances.

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AIUTO RICERCA

Anteprima di stampa

Numero d'incarto: 10.2003.681

Data decisione, Autorità: 29.04.2004, PRPEN

Incarto n. 10.2003.681ROC/MAM DA 3919/2003

Bellinzona 29 aprile 2004

Stralcio In nome della Repubblica e Cantone del Ticino

Il Giudice della Pretura penale

Claudio Rotanzi

Richiamata l'opposizione 4 dicembre 2003 di


difeso da:

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

considerato che in data ..2004, il querelante ha dichiarato di ritirare la propria querela penale nei confronti del prevenuto;

richiamato l’art. 31 CPS;

decreta: 1. Il procedimento è stralciato dai ruoli.

§ Il dibattimento penale, già fissato per il giorno di venerdì __________ alle ore 09.30 è annullato.

§§ L'incarto è ritornato al ___________ per quanto di sua competenza.

  1. Non si prelevano tasse né spese di giustizia.

  2. Intimazione:

Il giudice: Il segretario assessore:

Claudio Rotanzi Michele Maggi

Ultimo aggiornamento: 02.07.2026

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Keywords

withdrawal of complaintstriking outcriminal procedurecostshearing cancellation

Extracted by Omnilex

Key legal question

Whether the criminal proceedings had to be struck out after withdrawal of the complaint.

Extracted holding

Yes. Following the withdrawal of the criminal complaint, the proceedings were struck out of the docket.

Extracted reasoning

The court noted the complainant's withdrawal of the complaint and, referring to Art. 31 CPS, ordered the criminal case struck out.

Key legal question

Whether the already scheduled criminal hearing should proceed.

Extracted holding

No. The hearing was cancelled as a consequence of the strike-out.

Extracted reasoning

Once the proceedings were struck out, the hearing fixed for the case could no longer take place.

Key legal question

Whether court fees and costs should be charged.

Extracted holding

No court fees or judicial costs were imposed.

Extracted reasoning

The decree expressly provided that no court fees or costs of justice would be collected.

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