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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Nolle Prosequi
Nolle prosequi is a Latin term meaning “to be unwilling to prosecute.”
It is a procedure by which the Attorney General formally discontinues criminal proceedings against an accused person.
The decision to enter a nolle prosequi is not subject to review or control by the courts.
This procedure is commonly used where the accused cannot appear in court because of a permanent physical or mental incapacity preventing them from pleading or standing trial.
Although the proceedings are terminated, a nolle prosequi does not prevent the possibility of a future prosecution if circumstances later allow it.
Nolle prosequi is a Latin term meaning “to be unwilling to prosecute.”
It is a procedure by which the Attorney General formally discontinues criminal proceedings against an accused person.
The decision to enter a nolle prosequi is not subject to review or control by the courts.
This procedure is commonly used where the accused cannot appear in court because of a permanent physical or mental incapacity preventing them from pleading or standing trial.
Although the proceedings are terminated, a nolle prosequi does not prevent the possibility of a future prosecution if circumstances later allow it.
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