DISPOSITION or CASE STATUS
| Abr | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Active Case, Not Yet Adjudicated | Active and ongoing case. | |
| AIFL | Accusatory Instrument Filed | DA determining which types of charges to bring against the defendant and file in court. |
| AQ | Acquitted | Subject found innocent of charges. |
| BLFR | Bail Forfeited | Subject did not appear in court after posted bail. |
| BLFRJ | Bail Forfeiture Judgment | Subject did not appear in court after posted bail. Subject convicted of crime. |
| CGRP | Charge Replaced | The court decided upon a charge that was different than the original charge brought by the DA. |
| CV | Convicted | Subject convicted of crime. |
| CVLC | Convicted Lesser Charge | Subject was convicted of a lesser crime. |
| CVT | Conviction Violation Treatment | Convicted of a lesser charge than recommended by the DA. |
| KTDF | Count Deferred Adjudication | Subject received deferred adjudication, which by completing a form of service or program and, if successful, had the case and charge dropped from their record. |
| KTDP | Count Diversion Program | Referral of subject to a supervised performance program prior to adjudication. Formal terms & conditions must be fulfilled in order to have the charges dismissed. |
| KTRM | Count Removed | The court has decided to change/adjust or remove a count pending against the defendant. |
| DS | Dismissed | Case dismissed. |
| DSNC | Dismissed / No Complaint | Case dismissed. No charges were pressed against subject. |
| FFNG | Finding Not Guilty | Subject found not guilty. |
| JGDC | Judgment Dismissal Criminal | Criminal charges were dismissed. |
| ORDM | Order of Dismissal | Case dismissed. |
| RXVI | Reduced to Violation | The court has decided to change/adjust the charges pending against the defendant. |
PLEA
| Abr | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| PLAD | Plea Admit (Guilty) | The subject pled guilty to the charges in open court. |
| PLGY | Plea Guilty | The subject pled guilty to the charges in open court. |
| PLNG | Plea Not Guilty | The subject pled not guilty to the charges in open court. |
| PLNC | Plea No Contest | The subject pled no contest to the charges in open court. |
CASE STATUS
| Abr | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Active Case, Not Yet Adjudicated | Active and ongoing case. | |
| I | Open Case | Open case with Warrants, Commitments, Bankruptcy, or Soldier/Sailor Relief. Look at case. |
| CI | Closed, Inactive (Adjudicated) | Case is closed. |
| CIV | Closed, Inactive, Receivables Owing | Case is closed. Subject owed receivables to court. |
| CID | Closed, Inactive, Turned Over to DOR | Case is closed. Turned over to Department of Collections. |
| CIG | Closed, Inactive, Returned Uncollectable from DOR | Case is closed. Department of Collections was unable to collect receivables. |
| CIX | Closed, Inactive, Court Requests Return from DOR | Case is closed. Court requested return from Department of Collections. |
| DI | Diversion, Inactive | Referral of subject to a supervised performance program prior to adjudication. Formal terms & conditions must be fulfilled in order to have the charges dismissed. Case is inactive. |
| DIV | Diversion, Inactive, Receivables Owing | Referral of subject to a supervised performance program prior to adjudication. Formal terms & conditions must be fulfilled in order to have the charges dismissed. Case is inactive. Subject owed receivables to court. |
| FIV | Probation Violation, Inactive, Receivables Owing | Subject violated probation. Case is inactive. Subject owed receivables to court. |
| V | Receivables Owing | Subject owed receivables to court. |
| NI | Mediation Eligible, Inactive | Eligible to settle a legal dispute through active participation of a third party (mediator) who works to find points of agreement and make those in conflict agree on a fair result. Case is inactive. |
| SID | Sanction (license), Inactive, Turned Over to DOR | Hold on driver license until all matters are cleared with the court. Turned over to Department of Collections. |
| SIV | Sanction (license), Inactive, Receivables Owing | Hold on driver license until all matters are cleared with the court. Subject owed receivables to court. |
| SIG | Sanction (license), Inactive, Returned Uncollectible from DOR | Hold on driver license until all matters are cleared with the court. Department of Collections determined receivables uncollectable. |
| XN | Removed Mediation Eligibility | Removed eligibility to settle a legal dispute through active participation of a third party (mediator) who works to find points of agreement and make those in conflict agree on a fair result. |
| XZ | Removed Purgable Status | Removed status to archive files. |
| Z | Purgable Record | Files have been archived. |
| ZI | Purgable, Inactive | Files have been archived. Case is inactive. |
CASE TYPE
| Abr | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| FE | Felony | A crime sufficiently serious to be punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison. |
| MI | Misdemeanor | A lesser crime punishable by a fine and/or county jail time for up to one year. |
| VI | Violation | A lesser crime that is punishable by a fine but is not punishable by a term of imprisonment. |
| CI | Citation | A notice to appear in court due to the probable commission of a minor crime such as a traffic violation. Failure to appear can result in a warrant for the citee’s arrest. |
| IF | Infraction | Violation of a particular statute for which the penalty is minor, such as a parking infraction. |
CASE CLASS
| Abr | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| OF | Offenses | Cases involving Felonies, Misdemeanors, Violations, Citations, Infractions, etc. |
| CV | Civil | Cases involving Contracts, Malpractice, Negligence, Torts, etc. |
| DO | Domestic Relations | Cases involving Dissolution, Abuse Prevention, etc. |
| PB | Probate | Cases involving Estate, Conservatorship, Guardian, etc. |
| SC | Small Claims | Cases involving Contracts, Torts, and Other. |
PROSECUTOR FINAL ACTION TAKEN
| Filed | Charges were levied against the subject. |
| No Action Taken by Prosecutor | The case was dismissed without prosecution. |
DEGREE OF OFFENSE
| A, B, C, etc. | Class A = Highest level of offense. |
| 1, 2, 3, etc. | 1st Degree = Highest level of offense. |
Tips on Reading Reports:
• The Disposition and/or Charge Status is the most crucial information when making a hiring decision. It indicates the severity of the offense (Felony, Misdemeanor, etc.) and the final court ruling (Convicted, Dismissed, etc.). If a charge was Dismissed (DS), it means the subject was not legally charged with the crime.
• The classification of offenses varies by jurisdiction and state in the United States. Generally, states use a letter-based system (A, B, C, etc.) or a number-based system (1, 2, 3, etc.) to classify the severity of felonies and misdemeanors (where Class A and 1st Degree equate to the highest level of offense). It is important to note that the classification system and the range of classes can vary significantly between states. It is recommended to consult the specific laws and statutes of the state in question to determine the exact range and classification of offenses.
• If there is no Disposition and Charge Status, then the case is open and ongoing, and the subject should be considered innocent until proven guilty.
• If the title of the offense is UNSPECIFIED, it may mean that the case is still open and ongoing, with no further information available to the public at this time. This could also mean the record is tied to a motor vehicle infraction, a non-criminal matter, or a juvenile record, and the courthouse has used UNSPECIFIED as a way of concealing information that is not pertinent or available to the public. We include these records in our instant data as they may be helpful in directing you to a specific state or county where you might want to conduct further or more thorough research.
• Some states (e.g., Oregon) heavily rely on abbreviations in their reports. When interpreting criminal abbreviations, please ensure that you do not confuse the ‘CI’ for Case Status with the ‘CI’ for Case Type. A Case Status of ‘CI’ means ‘Closed/Inactive,’ and you will see this on many reports. A Case Type of ‘CI’ means ‘Citation.’
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