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Criminal Definitions & Codes |
| 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 someones 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 Texas. 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. |
| Theft Enhanced -
Enhanced |
Has been convicted at least 2 times before
for the same crime. Considered 3rd Degree felony. |
| Theft Enhanced
Record After 1994 |
Theft of property less than $1500. |
| Theft Enhanced -
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. |
| UPF |
(unlawful possession firearm by felon) |
| Uuev |
(unlawful use of emergency vehicle) |
| Uumv |
(unauthorized use of motor vehicle) |
| Aa by pub serv |
(aggravated assault by public servant) |
| Aa/dw |
(aggravated assault with a deadly weapon) |
| Aa/sbi |
(aggravated assault causes severe bodily
injury) |
| Aa/witness |
(aggravated assault against witness) |
| Aa/pub serv |
(aggravated assault against public servant) |
| Aa/po |
(aggravated assault against peace officer) |
| Act phys asst
w/o lic |
(act as physician asst without license) |
| Agg aslt dw |
(aggravated assault with a deadly weapon) |
| Agg aslt sbi |
(aggravated assault causes severe bodily
injury) |
| Agg kidnap |
(aggravated kidnapping) |
| Agg prom prost |
(aggravated promotion of prostitution) |
| Agg rob dw |
(aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon) |
| Agg sex a-v ch
drugs |
(aggravated sexual assault child) |
| Agg sex a-v ch
dw |
(aggravated sexual assault child) |
| Agg sex a-v ch
fear |
(aggravated sexual assault child) |
| Agg sex a-v ch
fear |
(aggravated sexual assault child) |
| Agg sex a-v ch
sbi |
(aggravated sexual assault child) |
| Agg sex a-v ch/14 |
(aggravated sexual assault child) |
| Agg sex a-v
concert |
(aggravated sexual assault) |
| Agg sex a-v
concert ch |
(aggravated sexual assault) |
| Agg sex a-v
drugs |
(aggravated sexual assault) |
| Agg sex a-v dw |
(aggravated sexual assault with deadly
weapon) |
| Agg theft r& c
20k |
(theft >=$20K<$100K) |
| Agg theft 100k
r&c |
(theft >=$100K<$200K) |
| Agg theft 200k
r&c |
(theft >=$200K) |
| Agg theft 50 |
(theft >=$50<$500) |
| Agg theft 50 pub
serv |
(theft >=$50<$500 public servant) |
| Att burg veh |
(burglary of vehicle) |
| Att burg
building |
(burglary of building) |
| Att burg com |
(burglary of coin operated machine) |
| Att burg hab |
(burglary of habitation) |
| Att mfg cs 400g |
(poss with intent
man/del controlled substance) |
| Att tres hab |
(criminal trespass of a habitation) |
| burg veh |
(burglary of vehicle) |
| burg building |
(burglary of building) |
| burg hab |
(burglary of habitation) |
| burg com |
(burglary of coin operated machine) |
| bwi |
(boating while intoxicated) |
| c/f us gov doc |
(counterfeiting/forging of government doc) |
| cc abuse |
(credit card abuse) |
| cf/tm 100k |
(counterfeiting trademark) |
| cf/tm |
(counterfeiting trademark) |
| dc abuse |
(debit card abuse) |
| del cs |
(delivery of controlled substance) |
| del mj |
(delivery of marijuana0 |
| dispense cs |
(unlawful dispense dangerous drug) |
| fsra |
(failure to stop and render aid) |
| flid |
(failure to id) |
| fwi |
(flying while intoxicated) |
| dwi |
(driving while intoxicated) |
| dui |
(driving while under the influence) |
| ibc |
(issuance of bad check) |
| dwls |
(driving while license suspended) |
| ind exp |
(indecent exposure) |
| inj invalid |
(injury to disabled body) |
| int oral comm |
(interception wire/oral/electronic
communication) |
| keep gamb place |
(keeping a gambling place) |
| interfer po |
(interference w/duties of public servant) |
| mansi |
(manslaughter) |
| mfr dang drug |
(manufacturing dangerous drug) |
| neg hom |
(negligent homicide) |
| theft serv 20k |
(theft >=$20K<$100K) |
| theft serv 100k |
(theft >=$100K<$200K) |
| theft serv 200k |
(theft >=$200K) |
| theft serv 20 |
(theft >=$20<$50) |
| ucw |
(unlawful carrying of weapon) |
| sedd |
(securing execution of document by deception) |
| vssa |
(violation of state securities act) |