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COMPLAINT ROOM


See ECAB.
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CPL


See Criminal Procedure Law.
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restitution


A sentence that requires the payment of money to a victim.
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waiver of immunity


A written document signed by a person who is a witness in a grand jury or other proceeding agreeing to waive his privilege against self-incrimination.
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accusatory instrument


A written accusation filed with the court charging a defendant with one or more offenses.
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accused


A person charged with a crime
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ACD


See Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal.
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acquittal


A legal determination, usually by jury verdict, that an accused person is not guilty of a charge.
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ADA


See Assistant District Attorney.
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adjournment


A postponement of a case.
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