Case 1-2
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:

Question

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Nolle prosequi is a legal term used to describe the prosecutor’s decision to drop charges against a defendant before the trial. This could be done for a number of reasons, including insufficient evidence or a plea bargain agreement. The other options are not related to the dismissal of criminal cases.

Case 1-2 Sally Is a New Recruit in a State Correctional Academy