| Acquitted -
Non-conviction: |
The charges against the defendant are
dropped. |
| Adjudicated Guilty -
Conviction: |
The defendant has been found guilty of
the charges. |
| 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. |
| Aggregate: |
Accumulated Amount |
| 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. |
| Assault B-I: |
Assault to cause bodily injury. |
| Bail/Bond
Forfeiture - Non-conviction: |
The charges against the defendant are
dropped. Not enough evidence to convict. |
| Burgl: |
Burglary. |
| Burgl
Habitation: |
Breaking into someone?s house. |
| Concurrent: |
Sentence taking place or existing at the
same time as another. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Convicted -
Conviction: |
The defendant has been found guilty of
the charges. |
| Criminal Misc: |
Vandalism. |
| Dangerous Drugs: |
Possession/Delivery of Controlled
Substance. |
| Dead Docket: |
Charges dropped / no further action
taken, it is usually attached to other charges that the offender
plea-bargained on. |
| 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. |
| Deadly Conduct: |
Wielding a dangerous weapon, i.e. knife,
gun, etc., or threatening to cause harm onto someone. |
| Declined: |
DA Declined to Prosecute. Not enough
evidence to take to grand jury. |
| 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. |
| DIS TRCON DEV: |
Disregard of a Traffic Control
Device. |
| Dropped -
Non-conviction: |
Not enough evidence to convict the
defendant. |
| DSMD: |
Dismissed. |
| FIX: |
Striking a highway fixture or landscape
of greater than $200.00. |
| FLID UV: |
Failure to Identify Fugitive- Unable to
verify. |
| FMFR: |
Failure to Maintain Financial
Responsibility. |
| Fraud Remains
Writing: |
Intent to destroy or fraud an
application of some type. |
| Freetext: |
Handwritten information next to the
record that did not transfer over to the database. This does not
affect the actual record. |
| FSRA: |
Failure to Stop and Render Aid. |
| FTA: |
Failure to Appear. |
| Fugitive File: |
The case has not been to trial. Found in
Virginia. The same as Returned Unserved below. |
| Guilty -
Conviction: |
It has been proven that the defendant
committed the crime. |
| Guilty in Absentia -
Conviction: |
The jury has found the defendant guilty
without his having appeared in court. |
| Ignored -
Non-conviction: |
The case never went to trial. It was
ignored by the state. |
| Indec w/ child: |
Indecency with a Child. |
| Larceny: |
Theft. |
| MTN SUPRS GTD: |
Motion to Supress Granted. |
| MVI: |
Moving Vehicle Incident. |
| NDL: |
No Driver's License. |
| 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. |
| No Action -
Non-conviction: |
The court dropped the case and did no
continue with the charges. |
| No bill by grand
jury: |
Not enough evidence to indict on
charges. |
| No Billed -
Non-conviction: |
The District Attorney never sent the
case to court and it was not tried. |
| No Information Filed -
Non-conviction: |
Mostly found in Florida. It means the
case has been dropped. |
| 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. |
| Nolo Contendr?-
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. |
| Nolle Prosse -
Non-conviction: |
Latin for "Not Prosecuted". This means
there was not enough evidence to convict the defendant. The case is
dropped. |
| Non-Adjudication
of Guilt - Non-conviction: |
Same as adjudication withheld. |
| Not Guilty -
Non-conviction: |
A jury or judge trial finding that the
defendant is innocent. |
| 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. |
| Pending: |
The case has not been to trial at this
time. There is no disposition to report. |
| Pled Guilty -
Conviction: |
The defendant has pled guilty to the
charges against him/her and the court accepts the plea as a
conviction. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Process Other -
Non-conviction: |
Defendant was not charged on this count
due to being charged for another count. |
| Prohib Sub Jail: |
Possessing a prohibited substance in a
correctional facility. |
| Prost: |
Prostitution. |
| PWC/Theft: |
Passing Worthless Checks. |
| Quashed: |
Dismissed. |
| Refused -
Non-conviction: |
The case never went to trial. The state
refused to hear the case. |
| Rejected -
Non-conviction: |
The case never went to trial. The state
rejected the hearing of the case. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| SEDD: |
or (SEC EXE DOCUMENT DEC) Securing
Execution of Document by Deception. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Theft Check 20: |
Theft by check for less than $20. |
| Theft Enhanced: |
|
|
Record Before 1994: Theft of property
less than $750. |
|
Enhanced: Has been convicted at least 2
times before for the same crime. Considered 3rd Degree felony. |
|
Record After 1994: Theft of property
less than $1500. |
|
Enhanced: Has been convicted at least 2
times before for the same crime. Considered State Jail Felony. |
| 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. |
