Will not prosecute; -- an entry on the record, denoting that a plaintiff discontinues his suit, or the attorney for the public a prosecution; either wholly, or as to some count, or as to some of several defendants.
Decision by a prosecutor not to go forward with charging a crime.
Latin.] A prosecutorial dismissal of charges.
The prosecution issues a Nolle Prosequi during a criminal case before or during a trial to indicate that the case against the defendant is being dropped. It is used to terminate felony cases in Toledo Municipal Court. It is usually used because the defendant has been indicted directly by the Lucas County Grand Jury or because the State of Ohio has ran out of time to prosecute.
An acknowledgment by the State's Advocate that a pending case may not be prosecuted. A case which has been “nolled” may be reopened within 13 months; if it is not reopened by then it is automatically dismissed.
the abandonment of a criminal prosecution by the State.
A decision by the prosecuting attorney, filed with the court, that a case will not be further prosecuted.
an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
declare that a legal case will not be prosecuted
a cessation of prosecution for the nonce, but it may spring into life again and be continued again with all of the fervor and energy at the command of the prosecuting officers
a formal entry of record whereby the prosecuting attorney declares that he is unwilling to prosecute a case
an entry made on the record, by which the prosecutor or plaintiff declares that he will proceed no further
Latin phrase used by the district attorney or plaintiff when they do not wish to prosecute or proceed with the action.
a formal entry on the record that the prosecutor will not prosecute the case further, but it does not prevent the charge from being brought up at a future time.
a formal entry into the record by prosecutor declaring that there will be no former prosecution of the defendant
(NAHL ee PROS eh KWEE)"I do not choose to prosecute." Decision by prosecutor or plaintiff not to go forward with an action. Called "nol pros" for short.
the entering by the prosecution of a stay on criminal proceedings (not to be confused with an acquittal).
A Latin term referring to a prosecutor's decision not to prosecute a criminal case after charges have been brought. It is more commonly used in its abbreviated form, "nol pros."
Lat. A formal entry upon the record by the prosecuting officer in a criminal action, by which he declares that he "will no further prosecute" the case, either as to some of the defendants, or altogether. Commonly called " nol Pros".
Voluntary dismissal of criminal charges by the state, or a formal decision by the prosecutor not to prosecute any further.
(Latin) A declaration to a court by the prosecutor that he/she does not wish to further prosecute the case. Commonly referred to as Nol Pros or Nolle.
The term used when a prosecutor decides to drop a case after a complaint has been formally made. Reasons for a nolle prosequi include insufficient evidence, reluctance of witnesses to testify, police error, and office policy.
Nolle prosequi is a Latin legal phrase meaning "unwilling to pursue."