📜 What you will learn in this article

• Why a complaint may be dismissed

• How to recognize when something’s not right

• How and when to file an appeal or provide more evidence

• What can change the outcome – legally and factually

⚖️ Why do police dismiss cases?

Dismissal doesn’t mean your case lacks merit – it means the police see no crime or insufficient evidence.

Common reasons:

❌ Not considered a criminal offense (e.g. “just” a contract dispute)
❌ No evidence of intent
❌ Offender not clearly identified
❌ Low social harmfulness

✉️ How to fight dismissal

✅ Request access to the file – find out what the police based their decision on
✅ File a complaint against the dismissal – within 15 days of delivery
✅ Attach new evidence or legal reasoning for reopening the case
✅ You can also supplement or expand your complaint

⚠️ Risks of doing nothing

❌ If you don’t respond, the case may remain closed permanently
❌ Evidence may be lost or lose relevance
❌ Statutes of limitation may expire

🧑‍⚖️ Lawyer’s advice

✅ Don’t let them dismiss it as “just a civil matter”
✅ Accessing the case file is your right – and your first step
✅ A well-crafted supplement or appeal can change the result
✅ Don’t waste time – get legal help early