A Decision by the Prosecutor to Not Pursue a Criminal

question 9

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A decision by the prosecutor to not pursue a criminal charge, often used in combination with the defendant pleading guilty to a lesser offense as the result of plea bargaining, is known as a nolle prosequi.

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Evolution

The procedure through which diverse living entities are presumed to have originated and varied from previous types over the course of the earth's existence.

Population Variation

The differences in phenotypes and genotypes within a group of individuals, often studied in genetics and ecology.

Survival Rates

The percentage of individuals surviving or expected to survive a certain condition or disease over a specified period.

Traits Passed

Characteristics or qualities that are genetically transferred from parents to offspring through the process of inheritance.