Glossary

Driver's license is suspended indefinitely.

The sealing of records, permitted in some states with respect to youthful offenders, so that only the court may examine such records.

A police practice whereby a person or place is searched and evidence useful in the investigation and prosecution of the crime is seized. The search and seizure is constitutionally limited by the

Another name for “Final Adverse Action.”

Hiding property that has a lien filed against it.

Advocating the overthrow or reform of a government by unlawful means.

A judgment of punishment for a criminal act.

A partial divorce decree, usually entered in the course of divorce proceedings, which directs the parties to live separately but does not dissolve the marriage.

Having a more severe penalty than other misdemeanors.

the forcing of undesired sexual acts by one person to another such as rape or sexual assault.

Defamation verbal communication. Making false and malicious statements about another.

Asking, urging or enticing.

No further action will occur on this case; cannot be reopened at later date.

Sexual activity by an adult with a person under the age of consent.

A halt in the judicial proceedings where, by its order, the court will not take further action until the occurrence of some event.

Process whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period.

The case is placed on an inactive status for a period of time, provided that the defendants, or both parties, agree to abide by certain conditions, after which the case will be dismissed. If the defendant does not abide by those conditions, the case may be set for trial.

A conditional stay of all further proceedings for a period of one year.

To eliminate or expunge.

Deferment of punishment usually over a period of probation.