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Non-prosecution agreement

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003458

A formal agreement between a prosecutor and an individual or entity under investigation, where the prosecutor agrees not to pursue criminal charges in exchange for cooperation or other concessions. This agreement is distinct from a plea bargain, as no charges are filed. It is often used in corporate investigations to secure testimony or evidence.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003458
FieldLaw
AbbreviationNPA
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003458",
  "term": "Non-prosecution agreement",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A formal agreement between a prosecutor and an individual or entity under investigation, where the prosecutor agrees not to pursue criminal charges in exchange for cooperation or other concessions. This agreement is distinct from a plea bargain, as no charges are filed. It is often used in corporate investigations to secure testimony or evidence.",
  "abbreviation": "NPA",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/non-prosecution-agreement/"
}

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