英語候補principle of compulsory prosecution (i.e. a public prosecutor must seek an indictment if evidence is sufficient)
起訴便宜主義きそべんぎしゅぎ法律principle of opportunityprinciple of discretionary prosecution (the right of a public prosecutor to exercise discretion in cancelling prosecution)
自由心証主義じゆうしんしょうしゅぎ法律free conviction principleprinciple of the free discretion of judges as to the probative value of evidence