noun
suspension of indictment; deferred prosecution
Legal term for a prosecutor's decision not to indict a suspect, often due to minor offense, lack of evidence, or other circumstances, while still keeping the case open for a period.
初犯だったため、検察官は起訴猶予にした。
Because it was a first offense, the prosecutor decided on a suspension of indictment.
起訴猶
Even when a deferred prosecution is granted, one must be careful not to reoffend for a certain period.