Nolle Prosequi Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

Nolle prosequi is:

• A) the decision of the prosecutor to drop a case.
• B) the process of determining probable cause.
• C) the questioning of a jury in a criminal case.
• D) the power of the prosecutor to bring charges.
• E) another name for prosecutorial discretion.

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Definitions:

Disjunctive Syllogism

A form of reasoning wherein from two statements, one necessarily follows as a conclusion if the other is ruled out.

Unstated Premise

An implicit assumption or premise that is not explicitly mentioned but is required for an argument to hold.

Disjunctive Premise

A type of logical statement that presents two or more options in such a way that if one is true, the others must be false.

Negative Proposition

A statement or assertion that denies something, especially a predicate of a subject.