The criminal order is a judicial order issued by the Prosecutor for adjudicating on the merits of the criminal action which he decides not to dismiss without prejudice nor transfer to the court of the misdemeanor and infractions described in this chapter, even if in the absence of the Defendant. The criminal order shall give rise to termination of the criminal action, unless challenged by the Defendant within the legal time limit.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.