An amount of money set by the court to be paid to the victim of a crime for property losses or injuries caused by the crime.

A court appearance at which the defendant is formally charged and is asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty or no contest.  In felony cases, an arraignment follows a preliminary hearing. Bound Over - At the completion of the preliminary hearing, if the judge finds that it is reasonable to believe that the defendant committed a felony, the defe [..]

A legal document prepared by the DA based on police reports.  It lists the charges and some of the evidence against the defendant.  The complaint is filed in Court.

  The person accused of or charged with a criminal offense.  This is the person alleged to have committed a particular crime.

  Offender is diverted from the criminal process under a contract with certain conditions.

The office of the District Attorney decides not to issue any criminal charges.

The charge or charges against the defendant are dismissed.  No conviction.  This may occur at any time, at the prosecutors discretion - and without advance notice to you.

Under state law, the prosecuting attorney who represents the state in each county.

An attorney who acts on the District Attorneys behalf. 

A crime punishable by confinement in a state prison, for one year or more.