What does “Nolle Presequi” mean?
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What does “Nolle Presequi” mean?
Asked on June 10, 2015 under Criminal Law, Virginia
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M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
The term "Nolle Prosequ" is Latin for "we shall no longer prosecute," . It is in effect a dismissal. When a declaration of "nollo" is made by a prosecutor to the court in a criminal case it means that the case against the defendant is being dropped. The statement is an admission that the charges can't be proven, that evidence demonstrates either innocence or a critical flaw in the prosecution's case, or that the state has become convinced of the accused's innocence or the like. Once a case is "nollo'd" in can be refiled at a later date, but this is rare.
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