Listen to 起訴法定主義 起訴法定主義 きそほうていしゅぎ principle of compulsory prosecution (i.e. a public prosecutor must seek an indictment if evidence is sufficient)
Listen to 起訴便宜主義 起訴便宜主義 きそべんぎしゅぎ principle of discretionary prosecution (the right of a public prosecutor to exercise discretion in cancelling prosecution)