Asking the court to give leniency. No finding of guilt by the court.
Glossary
Also known as adjournment in contemplation of dismissal or conditional dismissal. A program in which a defendant essentially is put…
The Pretrial Intervention Program (PTI) provides defendants, generally first-time offenders, with opportunities for alternatives to the traditional criminal justice process…
A court hearing in a Justice Court or Preliminary Proceeding Court in which probable cause is determined.
The amount of proof needed to determine that a crime occurred and the defendant committed the crime in order to…
Defendant was not charged on this count due to being charged for another count.
Questioning of a individual’s personal reference via phone interview, in-person interview, or faxed, mailed or electronic questionnaire.
The process of verifying a person’s occupational certification or licensing by contacting the various state agencies that maintain and coordinate…