不起訴処分 (ふきそしょぶん) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
non-prosecution; dropping of charges
Legal term for a prosecutor's decision not to indict a suspect, often due to insufficient evidence or other considerations.
dispose, manage, deal with
分part, minute of time, segment Similar words
- 起訴
起訴 means 'indictment' or 'prosecution', the opposite action of 不起訴処分.
- 不起訴
不起訴 is a shorter form meaning 'non-prosecution', while 不起訴処分 specifically refers to the formal disposition or decision.
Etymology
Compound of 不 (non-), 起訴 (prosecution), and 処分 (disposition). A modern legal term.