of the nolle prosequi and other issues raised by Ramaphosa. See also Confession of error: When used by the Solicitor General of the United States, it has the same effect as a nolle prosequi, but may be used in civil suits as well. Deferred prosecution Diversion program Opportunity principle: in Dutch law, this is a generalized (principalized) form of nolle prosequi. Plea bargain Notes References External resources U.S. Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 48. Latin legal terminology Criminal procedure Legal doctrines and principles