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restitution


Requiring return of stolen goods to the victim or payment to the victim for harm caused.
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abstract


A summary of what the Court or government agency has done.
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appeal


A request made to a higher court to review a decision or ruling by a lower court. An appeal is limited to addressing errors of law only. An appeal is not a retrial, and you will not be permitted to in [..]
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Arraignment hearing


Court appearance where a person is advised of the charges pending against them and is asked to enter either a plea of "guilty," "no contest," or "not guilty".
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Bail


Total amount paid to the court for a traffic citation. This includes fines, penalty assessments, and mandated fees.
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Bail forfeiture


Bail is retained by the court if the defendant does not appear in court. This closes the case.
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bench warrant


A judge's order to arrest and bring a person to court because the person has failed to appear in court when they were supposed to or failed to obey a court order.
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Case


A lawsuit or a complaint filed in Criminal, Traffic, or Civil court.
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citation


A ticket issued at the scene of an incident by a law enforcement officer requiring payment of a fine or an appearance before a judicial officer within a certain amount of time to answer for the violat [..]
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Civil Assessment


Fee assigned against a defendant who fails, after notice and without good cause, to appear in court for any proceeding or who fails to pay all or any portion of the fine ordered by the Court.
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