Public Prosecutor

The Public Prosecutor deals with criminal cases. Criminal cases are not merely based on the Penal Code, but also on the Road Traffic Act, the Act on Economic Offences, the Opium Act and the Weapons and Ammunition Act.
Criminal cases comprise all cases involving a criminal act. Offences are not included.

The Public Prosecutor (OM) can deal with criminal cases in two ways. The OM can settle the matter or summons the suspect and take the matter to court.
A settlement by the OM is a dismissal, joinder ad informandum, joinder for trial, transaction or transfer to another OM office. A summons is included in settlements by the OM, because the case has not been concluded.

A dismissal is a decision taken by the OM to renounce from further prosecution.
In the case of a dismissal on technical grounds, the OM will renounce from prosecution, because prosecution is not likely to lead to a conviction as there is insufficient evidence (e.g. if the fact or the suspect is not punishable).
In the case of a dismissal on the grounds of non-likelihood of conviction, the OM will renounce from prosecution in defense of the public interest.