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Nolle prosequi is a Latin term meaning "we shall no longer prosecute." It is a declaration made by a prosecutor in a criminal case - or a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit - eiher before or during trial, meaning the case against the defendant is being dropped. The declaration may be made for any number of reasons - the charges cannot be proven - the evidence has demonstrated innocence or a fatal flaw in the prosecution's claim - or the prosecutor no longer thinks the accused is guilty. It is generally made after indictment, but it is not a guarantee that the person won't be reindicted.

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