起訴猶予
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Meanings
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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.
Because it was a first offense, the prosecutor decided on a suspension of indictment.
Even when a deferred prosecution is granted, one must be careful not to reoffend for a certain period.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉を起訴猶予にするto decide to suspend indictment against someone
Taking into account that it was a first offense, the prosecutor decided to suspend indictment against him.
- 起訴猶予処分を受けるto receive a disposition of suspended indictment
The suspect received a disposition of suspended indictment and was released.
- 起訴猶予となるfor a case to end in a suspended indictment
Because the evidence was insufficient, the case ended in a suspended indictment.