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Jun 28, 2005criminal procedurepreliminary investigationwithdrawal of informationprobable causerule 112rule 117
Withdrawal of Information vs Dismissal: What the Supreme Court Said
The Supreme Court clarifies when a motion to withdraw information is final, and how prosecutors must weigh both sides in preliminary investigation.