This refers to a situation where the defendant is found not guilty.

Abbreviation for Assistant District Attorney. This person is appointed by the District Attorney of a specific county and is responsible for the prosecution of a criminal matter.

To postpone a matter to another date/time and possibly even another location.

This is a sworn written statement which is taken in the course of a legal proceeding.

A person who swears to an Affidavit.

This proceeding occurs after a defendant is arrested. At this time, the defendant will be brought in front a judge and a prosecutor to be informed of the charging against him or her. This is time wher [..]

This is an amount of money (cash) or form of security (bond) which is required by a Judge to ensure that the defendant will appear in court when told to. In determining bail, a judge may consider seve [..]

This is the document filed by law enforcement which begins a criminal action. The complaint must include the name of the defendant along with the section and name of the offense charged. These documen [..]

Often called a Complaining Witness or abbreviated C/W, this is the person who makes a complaint or files a formal charge in a court of law or with the Police Department.

After a plea, the Judge may sentence the defendant to a conditional discharge, often abbreviated as C/D. This means that the defendant must abide by certain terms set by the Court. This can be anythin [..]