Code of Criminal Procedure Article 253
This English translation was last updated on 2020-01-15, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-05-13. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
If a prosecutor deems it appropriate not to prosecute a case, as described in provisions of any subparagraph of the first paragraph of Article 376, after taking into consideration the provisions of Article 57 of the Criminal Code, he may issue a disposition of dismissal.