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(A) Latin words for we shall no longer prosecute. A prosecutor in a criminal case will enter a statement into the record that the government will no longer pursue the matter, made after charges are brought but before a verdict is returned or a plea entered. This is usually done when the prosecutor has realized that the case against the defendant has deteriorated. Typically this … [Read more...] about NOLLE PROSEQUI

A mode of obtaining a panel of special jurors in England, from which to select the jury to try a particular action. The proceeding takes place before the under-sheriff or secondary, and in the presence of the parties' solicitors. Numbers denoting the persons on the sheriffs list are put into a box and drawn until forty-eight unchallenged persons have been nominated. Each party … [Read more...] about NOMINATING AND REDUCING

Latin for choose not to; see nolo contendre. … [Read more...] about NOLO

Latin: In Roman law. A form of plea or defense In an action for the recovery of real estate, by which the defendant sued as the person apparently in possession, alleges that he holds only in the name or for the benefit of another, whose name he discloses by the plea, in order that the plaintiff may bring his action against such other. See Mackeld. Rom. Law, 297. … [Read more...] about NOMINATIO AUCTORIS

Latin for choose not to contest or I will not defend, also known as a no contest pleading. When a defendant pleads nolo contendere after being charged with the crime, the defendant neither admits nor denies committing the crime although agrees to punishment (usually a fine or jail time which is more lenient) as they were guilty of committing a crime. This type of an admission … [Read more...] about NOLO CONTENDERE