No Bill (不起訴決定)

In legal contexts, a "no bill" (also written as No Bill) is a formal finding by a grand jury that there is insufficient evidence to formally charge a suspect with a crime.

在法律領域中，「No Bill」（不起訴決定 / 不立案） 是大陪審團（Grand Jury）做出的一項正式認定，表示目前證據不足，無法對涉案嫌疑人提出正式刑事起訴。

Key Aspects of a "No Bill"

「No Bill」的核心要點：

 * Grand Jury Process: Before a felony case goes to trial, prosecutors often present evidence to a grand jury to determine if there is probable cause to issue an indictment.

   大陪審團程序： 在重罪案件進入正式審判之前，檢察官通常會向大陪審團出示證據，以判定是否存在合理相當的理由（Probable Cause）來發布起訴書。

 * The Decision: If the grand jury decides there is enough evidence, they issue a True Bill (indictment). If they decide there is not enough evidence, they issue a No Bill.

   裁決結果： 如果大陪審團認為證據充足，就會頒布 「True Bill」（正式起訴書）；如果認為證據不足，則會發布 「No Bill」（不起訴決定）。

 * Immediate Result: An indictment is declined, and the suspect is usually released from custody or bail conditions related to that charge.

   直接影響： 起訴請求被駁回，嫌疑人通常會被解除羈押，或解除與該罪名相關的保釋條件。

Important Distinction

重要區別：

 * Not an Acquittal: A "no bill" is not a trial verdict of "not guilty."

   並非宣判無罪： 「No Bill」並非正式審判中的「無罪判決」（Acquittal）。

 * Double Jeopardy Does Not Apply: Because jeopardy has not attached, prosecutors may resubmit the case to another grand jury if new evidence comes to light in the future.

   不適用一事不再理原則： 由於案件尚未進入正式審判階段（訴訟危險尚未發生），若日後發現新證據，檢察官仍可將案件重新提交給另一個大陪審團審查。