Nolle Prosequi
Common Legal Terms
Not willing to proceed.
Court
No prosecution. A notice of nolle prosequi may be issued by the Attorney General's Office to the Court, informing the Court that they are formally dropping a charge, or charges. The reason for the nolle prosequi is listed upon the notice. The Attorney General's Office cannot file a nolle prosequi on a charge after a conviction has been entered on that charge unless they first receive permission from the Court.
- — Superior Court Glosssary retrieved 2014-06-15