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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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automated citation device


A handheld device used by enforcement officers in the field to submit a traffic citation electronically.
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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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base fine


Fine for a violation as determined by statute, legislation or by court order.
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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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