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Acquitted - Non-conviction: |
The charges against the
defendant are dropped. |
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Adjudicated Guilty -
Conviction: |
The defendant has been found
guilty of the charges. |
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Adjudication Withheld -
Non-conviction: |
The court does not give a
final judgment regarding the case. The defendant
is given probation, a program or community
service in which they have a specified amount of
time to complete. If the defendant complies, the
case may be dismissed, depending on the
county/state. If they do not dismiss in that
particular county/state, then the disposition
remains adjudication withheld and the case is
closed. However, if the defendant is found in
violation, the case disposition may be changed
and the defendant can be found in guilt. |
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Aggregate: |
Accumulated Amount |
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ARD Program -
Non-conviction: |
Stands for "Accelerated
Rehabilitative Disposition Program". Mostly
found in the state of Pennsylvania. This program
given to the defendant in place of adjudication.
If the defendant completes the program, the case
is closed. |
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Assault B-I: |
Assault to cause bodily
injury. |
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Bail/Bond Forfeiture -
Non-conviction: |
The charges against the
defendant are dropped. Not enough evidence to
convict. |
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Burgl: |
Burglary. |
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Burgl Habitation: |
Breaking into someone’s
house. |
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Concurrent: |
Sentence taking place or
existing at the same time as another. |
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Conditional Discharge -
Non-conviction: |
The defendant has no finding
of guilt. The court is discharging him/her from
trial on special conditions that they must abide
by. If they do not abide by these conditions,
the discharge may be revoked and the finding may
become guilty. |
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Consent Decree - Conviction: |
This is found in New Mexico.
It is designed as a disposition for juvenile
cases in which the defendant pleas guilty and is
place on the decree/probation for six months. |
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Convicted - Conviction: |
The defendant has been found
guilty of the charges. |
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Criminal Misc: |
Vandalism. |
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Dangerous Drugs: |
Possession/Delivery of
Controlled Substance. |
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Dead Docket: |
Charges dropped / no further
action taken, it is usually attached to other
charges that the offender plea-bargained on. |
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Dead Docket -
Non-conviction: |
Often seen in Fulton,
Georgia. Not enough evidence that shows the
defendant is guilty or that he is innocent. So
case is set aside. If not brought back up, case
is closed. |
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Deadly Conduct: |
Wielding a dangerous weapon,
i.e. knife, gun, etc., or threatening to cause
harm onto someone. |
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Declined: |
DA Declined to Prosecute. Not
enough evidence to take to grand jury. |
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Deferred Judgment -
Non-conviction: |
The defendant has no finding
of guilt. The judgment is set-aside for a
deferred amount of time and the defendant must
comply with any conditions give to him/her. The
case can be dismissed depending on the
county/state if defendant completes all
requirements. |
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DIS TRCON DEV: |
Disregard of a Traffic
Control Device. |
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Dropped - Non-conviction: |
Not enough evidence to
convict the defendant. |
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DSMD: |
Dismissed. |
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FIX: |
Striking a highway fixture or
landscape of greater than $200.00. |
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FLID UV: |
Failure to Identify Fugitive-
Unable to verify. |
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FMFR: |
Failure to Maintain Financial
Responsibility. |
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Fraud Remains Writing: |
Intent to destroy or fraud an
application of some type. |
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Freetext: |
Handwritten information next
to the record that did not transfer over to the
database. This does not affect the actual
record. |
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FSRA: |
Failure to Stop and Render
Aid. |
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FTA: |
Failure to Appear. |
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Fugitive File: |
The case has not been to
trial. Found in Virginia. The same as Returned
Unserved below. |
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GORG: |
Guilty of Original Charge. |
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Guilty - Conviction: |
It has been proven that the
defendant committed the crime. |
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Guilty in Absentia -
Conviction: |
The jury has found the
defendant guilty without his having appeared in
court. |
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Ignored - Non-conviction: |
The case never went to trial.
It was ignored by the state. |
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Indec w/ child: |
Indecency with a Child. |
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Larceny: |
Theft. |
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MTN SUPRS GTD: |
Motion to Supress Granted. |
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MVI: |
Moving Vehicle Incident. |
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NDL: |
No Driver's License. |
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Misdemeanor Intervention
Program - Non-conviction: |
A program designated only for
misdemeanor offenses in which the defendant may
comply to the conditions of the program in order
to avoid a conviction. |
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No Action - Non-conviction: |
The court dropped the case
and did no continue with the charges. |
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No bill by grand jury: |
Not enough evidence to indict
on charges. |
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No Billed - Non-conviction: |
The District Attorney never
sent the case to court and it was not tried. |
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No Information Filed -
Non-conviction: |
Mostly found in Florida. It
means the case has been dropped. |
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No Papered - Non-conviction: |
The paperwork was never sent
to the court by the District Attorney and the
case was never filed. Therefore, it was never
brought to trial. |
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Nolo Contendré - Conviction: |
Latin for "No Contest". The
defendant has pled no contest to the charges
against him or her. Therefore the court finds
him or her guilty. |
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Nolle Prosse -
Non-conviction: |
Latin for "Not Prosecuted".
This means there was not enough evidence to
convict the defendant. The case is dropped. |
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Non-Adjudication of Guilt -
Non-conviction: |
Same as adjudication
withheld. |
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NORG: |
Not Guilty of Original
Charge. |
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Not Guilty - Non-conviction: |
A jury or judge trial finding
that the defendant is innocent. |
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Other - Non-conviction: |
Defendant is given special
provisions for one year to abide by since this
is a first offense. If no further violation of
the same nature, case is closed. |
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Pending: |
The case has not been to
trial at this time. There is no disposition to
report. |
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Pled Guilty - Conviction: |
The defendant has pled guilty
to the charges against him/her and the court
accepts the plea as a conviction. |
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Prayer for Judgment -
Non-conviction: |
Deferred Prosecution, meaning
state did not prosecute. Often seen in North
Carolina. For example, with worthless checks it
gives the defendant a chance to pay the check
before being charged. |
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Pre-Trial Intervention -
Non-conviction: |
A program the defendant is
placed in before going to trial. If the
defendant complies prior to trial time, the
trial will not be held for the charge and the
defendant is not convicted. |
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Process Other -
Non-conviction: |
Defendant was not charged on
this count due to being charged for another
count. |
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Prohib Sub Jail: |
Possessing a prohibited
substance in a correctional facility. |
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Prost: |
Prostitution. |
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PWC/Theft: |
Passing Worthless Checks. |
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Quashed: |
Dismissed. |
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Refused - Non-conviction: |
The case never went to trial.
The state refused to hear the case. |
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Rejected - Non-conviction: |
The case never went to trial.
The state rejected the hearing of the case. |
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Responsible -
Non-conviction: |
The defendant is responsible
for the payment of the fines or fees of the
crime. They are not found in guilt, however,
must pay what they are ordered. Often found on
traffic tickets or minor violation. |
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Retaliation: |
Person commits this offense
with the intension or knowingly harms or
threatens to harm another; i.e. prospective
witness or informant; to prevent or delay the
service of another such as a public servant or
prospective witness. |
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Returned Unserved: |
The case has not been to
trial at this time. Found in North Carolina. A
warrant, summons or paper from the district
attorney's office was issued for delivery to the
defendant to appear for trial; however, the
defendant could not be located. Therefore, the
case is technically pending, however, the
paperwork was never served. |
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SEDD: |
or (SEC EXE DOCUMENT DEC)
Securing Execution of Document by Deception. |
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Shock Probation: |
Placed into rehab for the
crime committed. The rehab illustrates what kind
of harm they have placed on the victim by having
the criminal listen to stories and videos of
actual victims. |
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Stet Docket -
Non-conviction: |
Will not prosecute at this
time. Eligible to be re-opened for one year if a
violation is committed during that time. After
the one-year period and no violations have been
committed, it cannot be re-opened and the case
is closed. |
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Stricken Off Leave -
Non-conviction: |
Often seen in Illinois.
Stricken off docket with the ability to
reinstate at a later date if deemed case can be
prosecuted. This is often because the
prosecutors run out of time to prosecute. |
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Theft Check 20: |
Theft by check for less than
$20. |
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Theft Enhanced: |
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Record Before 1994: Theft of
property less than $750. |
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Enhanced: Has been convicted
at least 2 times before for the same crime.
Considered 3rd Degree felony. |
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Record After 1994: Theft of
property less than $1500. |
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Enhanced: Has been convicted
at least 2 times before for the same crime.
Considered State Jail Felony. |
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Waived - Conviction: |
Mainly found in the state of
North Carolina. This means the defendant has
waived his/her right to trial and has pled
guilty to the charges. In turn, the court
accepts the plea of guilt. |