A deferred prosecution agreement suspends criminal charges against a firm in exchange for admissions, penalties, reforms and a period of good behaviour. It is the usual resolution where indicting a firm outright would cause collateral damage.
Also known as DPA. compliance and practice · updated 2026-09-23
See also
Non-prosecution agreement— A non-prosecution agreement resolves a matter without charges being filed at all, on similar terms to a deferred prosecution agree…
Compliance monitor— A compliance monitor is an independent party installed to oversee a firm's remediation under a settlement, reporting to the regula…
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