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Withdrawal of prior complaint in offenses prosecutable ex officio or by request

Case Number ICCJ_213700
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Jurisdiction Romania (RO)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The High Court of Cassation and Justice, through its Penal Law Questions Resolution Panel, admitted the reference submitted by the Brașov Court of Appeal and issued a binding interpretation that prevails over conflicting national case law. The dispute concerned whether criminal prosecution for offenses prosecutable either by the victim's prior complaint or ex officio must be treated as initiated via the prior complaint when such a complaint has already been filed, specifically regarding the legal consequences of withdrawing that complaint. The court held that in such mixed-prosecution scenarios where the victim has already filed a complaint, the action is legally considered initiated at the request of the victim rather than ex officio, thereby enabling the termination of proceedings upon withdrawal of the complaint under Article 158(1) of the Penal Code, with the decision becoming obligatory upon publication in the Official Monitor pursuant to Article 477(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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art.158 alin. (1) din Codul penal, art. 477 alin. (3) din Codul de procedură penală; Withdrawal of prior complaint in offenses prosecutable ex officio or by request: The dispute concerned whether criminal prosecution for offenses prosecutable either by the victim's prior complaint or ex officio must be treated as initiated via the prior complaint when such a complaint has already been filed, specifically regarding the legal consequences of withdrawing that complaint. The court held that in such mixed-prosecution scenarios where the victim has already filed a complaint, the action is legally considered initiated at the request of the victim rather than ex officio, thereby enabling the termination of proceedings upon withdrawal of the complaint under Article 158(1) of the Penal Code, with the decision becoming obligatory upon publication in the Official Monitor pursuant to Article 477(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Keywords

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withdrawal of criminal complaint criminal prosecution interpretation of the law prior administrative complaint e-justice removal

Cited Legislation

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art.158 alin. (1) din Codul penal
The main ground for the ruling, establishing that the withdrawal of the pre-alleged complaint is permissible in cases where criminal action is initiated at the victim's request.
art. 477 alin. (3) din Codul de procedură penală
The procedural basis establishing that the decision is mandatory from the date of publication in the Official Monitor of Romania.
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Decizia nr. 5245/2004
Presumed withdrawal of prior complaint via unexcused absences terminating criminal proceedings for offenses requiring victim initiation
Decizia nr. 3481/2008
Withdrawal of Preliminary Complaint in Private-Prosecution Offenses as Preclusive Ground Blocking Criminal Proceedings Over Alternative Non-Commencement Grounds
Decizia nr. 30/2024
Domestic violence prosecution: whether criminal action initiated on a valid preliminary complaint precludes ex officio characterization and prosecutor oversight of withdrawal
Sentința nr. 1743/2010
Withdrawal of criminal complaint for abuse in service filed by detained complainant against prosecutor
Sentința nr. 838/2009
Withdrawal of criminal complaint for abuse in service and corruption triggering statutory judicial expenses

Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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art.158 alin. (1) din Codul penal

The main ground for the ruling, establishing that the withdrawal of the pre-alleged complaint is permissible in cases where criminal action is initiated at the victim's request.

art. 477 alin. (3) din Codul de procedură penală

The procedural basis establishing that the decision is mandatory from the date of publication in the Official Monitor of Romania.

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R O M Â N I A

ÎNALTA CURTE DE CASAŢIE ŞI JUSTIŢIE

COMPLETUL PENTRU DEZLEGAREA UNOR CHESTIUNI DE DREPT ÎN MATERIE PENALĂ

Minuta deciziei nr. 30 Dosar nr. 400/1/2024

Ședința din data de 03 iunie 2024

ÎN NUMELE LEGII

D E C I D E:

Admite sesizarea formulată de Curtea de Apel Braşov - Secţia penală prin care se solicită pronunţarea unei hotărâri prealabile pentru dezlegarea următoarei chestiuni de drept:

„Dacă în cazul infracţiunilor pentru care acţiunea penală se pune în mişcare la plângerea prealabilă a persoanei vătămate sau din oficiu, iar persoana vătămată a depus deja o asemenea plângere, acţiunea penală mai poate fi pusă în mişcare din oficiu?” și stabilește că:

În cazul infracţiunilor pentru care acţiunea penală se pune în mişcare la plângerea prealabilă a persoanei vătămate sau din oficiu, iar persoana vătămată a depus deja o asemenea plângere, acţiunea penală trebuie considerată ca fiind pusă în mişcare la plângerea prealabilă a persoanei vătămate aşa încât retragerea plângerii prealabile poate interveni conform art.158 alin. (1) din Codul penal.

Obligatorie de la data publicării în Monitorul Oficial al României, Partea I, potrivit art. 477 alin. (3) din Codul de procedură penală.

Pronunțată în ședință publică astăzi, 03 iunie 2024.