Nol Pros (Noun)
Meaning
An entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The district attorney filed a nol pros on the felony charges, reducing them to misdemeanors as part of a plea deal.
- Due to a lack of evidence, the state's attorney entered a nol pros on the assault case against the defendant.
- A nol pros was entered by the prosecutor, ending the proceedings and clearing the defendant of the allegations.
- The nol pros in the case effectively halted all further prosecution of the suspect.
- In court, the judge formally recorded the nol pros submitted by the prosecutor, thereby dismissing the case.