Singapore legislation
Regulation 64
of Singapore Armed Forces (Subordinate Military Courts) Regulations 2004
Regulation 64
Withdrawal of charge-sheets and charges
Subregulation 1
A court may allow the prosecutor to withdraw —
a charge before the court records a finding thereon; or
a charge-sheet before the court records a finding on any charge therein.
Subregulation 2
Where the prosecutor has withdrawn any charge against an accused, the court shall direct that the accused be discharged from and of the charge.
Subregulation 3
Where the prosecutor has withdrawn any charge-sheet against an accused, the court shall direct that the accused be discharged from and of each charge contained in the charge-sheet.
Subregulation 4
Subject to paragraph (5), such discharge shall not amount to an acquittal unless the court so directs.
Subregulation 5
Where there are 2 or more charges against an accused, and the accused has been found guilty of one or more of them —
the prosecutor may, with the consent of the court, withdraw any remaining charge or charges, and the court shall direct that the accused be discharged from and of the same; and
such discharge shall have the effect of an acquittal unless any such finding of guilty is set aside, in which case the court may proceed to try the accused on any charge or charges so withdrawn.