Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An abbreviation of
nolle prosequi .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- An abbrev. of
nolle prosequi . - transitive verb To discontinue by entering a
nolle prosequi ; to decline to prosecute.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb law, transitive To
discontinue by entering anolle prosequi ; todecline toprosecute .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records
- noun an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
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Examples
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When Smith elected to nol-pros a defendant, it was usually because he was aware of the likelihood of either an acquittal or a hung jury due to lack of evidence or proof of citizenship.
Hanging Captain Gordon Ron Soodalter 2007
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When Smith elected to nol-pros a defendant, it was usually because he was aware of the likelihood of either an acquittal or a hung jury due to lack of evidence or proof of citizenship.
Hanging Captain Gordon Ron Soodalter 2007
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When Smith elected to nol-pros a defendant, it was usually because he was aware of the likelihood of either an acquittal or a hung jury due to lack of evidence or proof of citizenship.
Hanging Captain Gordon Ron Soodalter 2007
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When Smith elected to nol-pros a defendant, it was usually because he was aware of the likelihood of either an acquittal or a hung jury due to lack of evidence or proof of citizenship.
Hanging Captain Gordon Ron Soodalter 2007
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Most of the time, prosecutors need a judge’s permission to “nol-pros” a case.
Legal Definitions 2008
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Most of the time, prosecutors need a judge’s permission to “nol-pros” a case.
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Most of the time, prosecutors need a judge’s permission to “nol-pros” a case.
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The record is clear: the Bonita’s sailors, all foreigners, were quietly released after Smith decided to nol-pros their indictments.
Hanging Captain Gordon Ron Soodalter 2007
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The record is clear: the Bonita’s sailors, all foreigners, were quietly released after Smith decided to nol-pros their indictments.
Hanging Captain Gordon Ron Soodalter 2007
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The record is clear: the Bonita’s sailors, all foreigners, were quietly released after Smith decided to nol-pros their indictments.
Hanging Captain Gordon Ron Soodalter 2007
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