RECANTATION

A witness who previously  gave  a testimony  subsequently declares that his statement were not true 

AFFIDAVIT OF DESISTANCE

The   complainant   states   that   he didn’t  really  intend  to  institute  the case and he is no longer interested in testifying or prosecuting
 
It  is  only  a  ground  for  dismissing the case only if the prosecution can no  longer  prove  the  guilt  of  the
accused  beyond  reasonable  doubt without    the    testimony    of    the offended party