Sally Is a New Recruit in a State Correctional Academy

Sally is a new recruit in a state correctional academy class. She has no prior knowledge of the criminal justice system and has never been in a prison before. During the first week of class she learns the fundamentals of the criminal justice system and, specifically, the correctional system. Sally is surprised to learn that many suspects are released before trial because the case is dismissed by the prosecutor. This is the practice of:

A) nolle prosequi.
B) stare decisis.
C) habeas corpus.
D) writ of certiorari.