起訴猶予

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 起訴猶予, read きそゆうよ, means a decision not to prosecute in light of the circumstances.
• Basic usage: In 検察は事情を考慮し、被疑者を起訴猶予とした。, the prosecutor decided not to prosecute the suspect after considering the circumstances.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A decision about prosecution
  • 起訴猶予とした describes deciding not to prosecute under this disposition. It does not simply mean moving a trial date to a later day.