Can the lawsuit be withdrawn after it is filed?

The case can be withdrawn after it is filed. If it is a private prosecution case, the private prosecutor can voluntarily withdraw the prosecution; if it is a public prosecution case, the public security organ can withdraw the prosecution if one of the following circumstances occurs: the circumstances are obviously minor, the harm is not great, and it is not considered a crime; the statute of limitations for prosecution has expired; the crime is suspected The person or defendant is pardoned; dies, etc.

Legal Basis

Article 16 of the "Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China"

In any of the following circumstances, criminal liability will not be pursued; If the person is held responsible, the case should be dismissed, or no prosecution should be initiated, or the trial should be terminated, or the case should be acquitted:

(1) The circumstances are obviously minor and the harm is not great, and it is not considered a crime;

(2) The statute of limitations for prosecution has expired;

(3) The person has been exempted from punishment by an amnesty order;

(4) A crime that can only be dealt with by filing a complaint according to the criminal law, no The complaint is filed or the complaint is withdrawn;

(5) The criminal suspect or defendant dies;

(6) The law otherwise provides for immunity from criminal liability.

Article 163

During the investigation process, if it is found that the criminal suspect should not be held criminally responsible, the case shall be withdrawn; if the suspect has been arrested, the criminal suspect shall be released immediately The person shall be issued a release certificate and the People's Procuratorate that originally approved the arrest shall be notified.

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