this is from:Exceptions are prescribed for price increases that can be justified in terms of increased cost of supply, transportation or storage. Statutes generally give wide discretion not to prosecute: in 2004, the State of Florida determined that one-third of complaints were unfounded, and a large fraction of the remainder were handled by consent decrees, rather than prosecution.
What is the difference between consent decrees and prosecution?
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2006-09-18 09:00:06 · 2 answers · asked by gulnara a 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means that an agreement was worked out between the opposing sides prior to trial and that the Plaintiff or Prosecution didn't have to have a trial and prove their case before a judge or a jury.
2006-09-18 09:09:50 · answer #1 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A consent decree is a judicial decree expressing a voluntary agreement between parties to a suit, especially an agreement by a defendant to cease activities alleged by the government to be illegal, in return for an end to the charges.
A prosecution would be taking the charges to court, with possible punishment.
2006-09-18 16:12:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋