Legal Terms
The most common Criminal Record definitions, codes and terms used in background screening reports.
Nolo contendre is a Latin term meaning "I will not contest" the charges, which is a plea made by a defendant to a criminal charge, allowing the ...
Wed, 30 Mar, 2011 at 6:27 PM
Disposed is a generic legal term meaning the case or proceeding is completed. Disposition is used in reference to the way in which the case was resolve...
Wed, 30 Mar, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Misdemeanors are offenses of the law that is less serious than felony offenses. They are punishable by a fine, probation, and/or...
Thu, 31 Mar, 2011 at 1:24 PM
An arraignment is a court hearing in front of a judge where a defendant is advised of the formal charges filed by the state atto...
Thu, 31 Mar, 2011 at 1:26 PM
A Non-Criminal Traffic Infraction is a violation not punishable by jail and which usually can be disposed of by payment of a civil penalty or election t...
Thu, 31 Mar, 2011 at 1:30 PM
FELONY:
1) a crime sufficiently serious to be punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison, as distinguished from a misdemeanor which is on...
Thu, 31 Mar, 2011 at 1:33 PM
A Criminal Traffic Offense is a violation that may subject a defendant, upon conviction, to incarceration. Criminal offenses require a court appearance a...
Wed, 6 Apr, 2011 at 11:19 AM
With Prejudice:
If a lawsuit is dismissed "with prejudice," the plaintiff is barred from brining another lawsuit on the same claim or cause.
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Thu, 14 Apr, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Deferred Adjudication is a legal proceeding where the judge may, after receiving a plea of guilt or plea of nolo contendre (where a defendant neither admit...
Thu, 5 May, 2011 at 2:16 PM
Formerly known as Adult Probation, the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure defines community supervision as "the placement of a defendant by a court under...
Mon, 18 Apr, 2011 at 8:22 PM