Criminal cases can be dismissed. The case is in the investigation stage, and after investigation by the investigation organ, it is found that the crime has passed the limitation period for prosecution, or the suspect or defendant has died, or the circumstances are obviously minor and the harm is not great, so if it is not considered a crime, the case shall be dismissed. Legal goal:
Article 16 of the Criminal Procedure Law shall not be investigated for criminal responsibility under any of the following circumstances; If the case has been investigated, the case shall be dismissed, the prosecution shall not be initiated, the trial shall be terminated or the case shall be declared innocent: (1) If the circumstances are obviously minor and the harm is not great, it shall not be considered as a crime; (two) the crime has passed the limitation period; (3) Being exempted from punishment by amnesty; (four) in accordance with the provisions of the criminal law and the laws of the court, the case should be dismissed. (4) committing a crime only after being told in accordance with the Criminal Law, failing to tell or withdrawing the telling; (5) The criminal suspect or defendant dies; (six) other laws and regulations exempt from criminal responsibility.