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Quash/Quashed Declined to prosecute but with the option to reopen
the case.

R

Racketeering An organized conspiracy for the purpose of committing crimes of extortion or coercion.
Rape Sex without consent. May be forcible or by intoxication, with a person who is underage and unable to give consent, or with a person with
diminished mental and/or physical capabilities.
Reckless Endangerment An act which does or could cause injury to another, not necessarily with intent.
Remand To return an individual to custody pending further trial, or to return a case from an appellate to a lower court for further proceedings.
Restraining Order An order prohibiting a specified action until such time that a hearing on an application for an injunction can be held.
RICO Act Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

S

Secreting Lien Property Hiding property that has a lien filed against it.
Sedition Advocating the overthrow or reform of a government by unlawful means.
Sentence A judgment of punishment for a criminal act.
Serious Misdemeanor Having a more severe penalty than other misdemeanors.
Slander Defamation verbal communication. Making false and malicious statements about another.
Solicitation Asking, urging or enticing.
Statutory Rape Sexual activity by an adult with a person under the age of consent.
Stricken To eliminate or expunge.
Suspended Sentence Deferment of punishment usually over a period of probation.

T

Theft of Services Obtaining services without consent through deception, threat, tampering, etc.
Truncated Files Destroyed or partially destroyed. Unable to obtain any more information.

U

Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs Any condition where the nervous system, brain or muscles are impaired to an appreciable degree by an intoxicating substance.
Usury Charging more interest than is permitted by law for a loan of money.
Unlawful Entry Entry without force and without permission by means of fraud or other wrongful act.
Uttering To forge another’s name.

V

Vacate (Judgment) To make void; to cancel.
Vehicular Homicide Death of another caused by the intentional, unlawful or negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
Venue The geographic area where the case or claim occurred, within which a court with jurisdiction can hear and determine a case. A change of venue, or the moving of a case from one court to another may be
granted for such reasons as when the court does not think the defendant can get a fair trial in that area or for the convenience of the parties in a civil case.
Verdict The formal, final decision or finding made by a jury or judge.
Voluntary Dismissal The court or district attorney dismisses the charges against an individual.

W

Waiver by Magistrate Charges are waived after the defendant agrees to pay a fine. The defendant is not prosecuted on this charge.
Waiver of Jury The right to a jury trial is waived and the judge makes the decision of guilt or innocence.
Wanton Reckless, malicious. Without regard for the rights of others, indifferent to consequences to health, life or the reputation of another. Usually done without intent, but an act so unreasonable the perpetrator should know that harm will result.
Warrant Court order authorizing a law enforcement official to arrest or perform search and seizure.
Weapons Offenses The unlawful sale, distribution, manufacture, alteration, transport, possession or use of a deadly or dangerous weapon.
With Specifications When W/S is listed after a charge, it is usually followed with a description of violence involved with the charge.
Writ A written court order, or a judicial process.
Wrongful Entrustment Allowing an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle.

Y

Youthful Offender Classification of youths and young adults, generally older then juveniles. In the 18 to 25 year age group, these individuals are sometimes given special sentencing consideration for the purpose of
rehabilitation, sometimes through education and counseling.
Youthful Training Act Usually a non-conviction. Used for juvenile first-time offenders. It may be reported on a criminal record. If the juvenile complies with the sentence, the case will be dropped from the record when the offender reaches adulthood.

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15 Sep 2008 2:57 PM