Rule 25. Dismissal without trial.
(a) Dismissing an information. In
its discretion, for substantial cause and in furtherance of justice, the court
may, either on its own initiative or upon application of either party, order an
information or indictment dismissed.
(b) Mandatory dismissal. The
court shall dismiss the information or indictment when:
(b)(1) There is unreasonable or unconstitutional
delay in bringing defendant to trial;
(b)(2) The allegations of the information or indictment,
together with any bill of particulars furnished in support thereof, do not
constitute the offense intended to be charged in the pleading so
filed;
(b)(3) It appears that there was a substantial
and prejudicial defect in the impaneling or in the proceedings relating to the
grand jury;
(b)(4) The court is without jurisdiction; or
(b)(5) The prosecution is barred by
the statute of limitations.
(c) Record of dismissal. The
reasons for any such dismissal shall be set forth in an order and entered in the
minutes.
(d) Effects of dismissal. If
the dismissal is based upon the grounds that there was unreasonable delay, or
the court is without jurisdiction, or the offense was not properly alleged in
the information or indictment, or there was a defect in the impaneling or of
the proceedings relating to the grand jury, further prosecution for the offense
shall not be barred and the court may make such orders with respect to the
custody of the defendant pending the filing of new charges as the interest of
justice may require. Otherwise the defendant shall be discharged and
bail exonerated.
An order of dismissal based upon
unconstitutional delay in bringing the defendant to trial or based upon the
statute of limitations, shall be a bar to any other prosecution for the offense
charged.
(e) Dismissal by compromise. In
misdemeanor cases, upon motion of the prosecutor, the court may dismiss the
case if it is compromised by the defendant and the injured party. The
injured party shall first acknowledge the compromise before the court or in
writing. The reasons for the order shall be set forth therein and entered in
the minutes. The order shall be a bar to another prosecution for the same
offense; provided however, that dismissal by compromise shall not be granted
when the misdemeanor is committed by or upon a peace officer while in the
performance of duties, or riotously, or with an intent to commit a felony.
Effective January 1, 1989