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What's the difference between a police non\-referral, a prosecutorial non\-indictment, and an acquittal?

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What's the difference between a police non-referral, a prosecutorial non-indictment, and an acquittal?

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A non-referral decision is made at the police investigation stage, when police conclude the evidence doesn't support the allegation and close the case without sending it to the prosecutor. A non-indictment decision is made by the prosecutor after recei

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