The court may dismiss a proven charge without recording a conviction or imposing a penalty. This is known as dismissal.
Where a charge is proved, the court may record a conviction but not impose any other penalty. This is known as a discharge.
In Victoria, around 7% of cases in the Magistrates’ Court result in dismissal or discharge (2023–24). Less than 1% of cases in the higher courts result in dismissal or discharge (2023–24).
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