Legal Terms

The most common Criminal Record definitions, codes and terms used in background screening reports.

Pennsylvania ARD Program
If you are facing a first offense DUI charge in the state Pennsylvania you may be offered an alternative to the traditional criminal court case and that is...
Tue, 20 Dec, 2011 at 9:06 AM
Snapout
Some Florida courts use a "memorandum of sentence" to adjudicate criminal defendants as guilty. This memorandum of sentence is otherwise known as...
Mon, 28 Nov, 2011 at 6:19 PM
STET
A judgment that all further action in a case be stayed. Frequently referred to as a "stet", it is often used by prosecutors to dispose of crimina...
Thu, 1 Dec, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Lynching
Akin to group fighting - defined in the statute as any act of violence by two or more people against another, regardless of race.
Mon, 12 Dec, 2011 at 7:20 PM
Scofflaw
Section 502.185 of the Texas Transportation Code allows a freeze on the auto registration of those who owe a city and/or county money for a fine, fee or tax...
Tue, 20 Dec, 2011 at 7:16 PM
Absconding from Probation
An offender who is actively avoiding supervision by making his/her whereabouts unknown to the supervising officer.
Thu, 12 Jan, 2012 at 8:56 PM
North Carolina Offense Codes - Felony
Offense Code Type Description N.C. Gen. Statute 910 F MURDER OF AN UNBORN CHILD 14-23.2(A) 915 F VOL MANSLAUGHTER UNBORN CHILD 14-23.3(A) 916 F INV M...
Sat, 20 Dec, 2014 at 8:29 PM
North Carolina Offense Codes - Infractions
Offense Code Type Description N.C. Gen. Statute 1309 I CRIMINAL USE OF LASER DEVICE 14-34.8 3809 I NO SIGN FOR TOBACCO SALES 14-313(B) 3929 I PLAY...
Wed, 31 Dec, 2014 at 1:56 PM
North Carolina Offense Codes - Traffic
Offense Code Type Description N.C. Gen. Statute 2634 T FRAUDULENT LICENSE PERMIT 20-30(5) 2914 T TAMPERING WITH VEHICLE PARTS 20-107 2922 T TAMPERIN...
Wed, 15 Apr, 2015 at 9:05 PM
North Carolina Offense Codes - Misdemeanors
Offense Code Type Description N.C. Gen. Statute 957 M A&A CONCEAL/FAIL REPORT DEATH 14-401.22(B) 1040 M FALSE IMPRISONMENT COMMON LAW 1119 M IND...
Mon, 27 Apr, 2015 at 4:54 PM