Rule 14 Abatement or Deferral
Rule Text
(a) Prosecuting Counsel’s Action. Prosecution of a complaint may not be abated solely because of the prosecuting counsel’s unwillingness or failure to prosecute.
(b) Alleger’s Action. Investigation of an allegation or prosecution of a complaint may not be abated solely because the alleger and the respondent have reached a settlement or compromise.
(c) Respondent’s Action. Investigation of an allegation or prosecution of a complaint may not be abated solely because the respondent made restitution or took other remedial action.
(d) Pending Criminal or Civil Action. Unless there is good cause, investigation of an allegation or prosecution of a complaint may not be abated or deferred because the allegation or complaint has substantially similar material allegations to any pending criminal or civil action.
(e) Acquittal or Favorable Verdict. Investigation of an allegation or prosecution of a complaint may not be abated solely because, in a case with substantially similar material allegations, the respondent was acquitted in a criminal trial or received a favorable civil trial verdict.