Petition For Dismissal
Monterey Superior Court · Court Forms
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Last updated July 3, 2026
A Petition For Dismissal is a document used to ask a court to drop or cancel a criminal case against someone. A person who has been charged with a crime would use this form to request that their case be closed, typically when charges should not have been filed or when the case should no longer proceed.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.