Similarity To A Declination of Prosecution
Nolle prosequi is similar to a Declination of prosecution, which is an agreement not to prosecute made before any charges are brought or suit has been filed. A Declination of Prosecution may be made by an attorney, but also may be made as an agreement between the aggrieved party and the claimant. In contrast, nolle prosequi is usually made after a decision to prosecute has already been made. A Declination of Prosecution may be made for many reasons, such as weak evidence or a conflict of interest.
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