Common Terminology
An individual accused of a crime in a court of law.
Defendant
What authority or role in the criminal justice process offers a Plea Agreement?
Attorneys
This document is typically provided by law enforcement agencies and sometimes POCs when certain conditions apply.
Incident Report / Narrative
This authority/role is responsible for seeking felony indictments.
Attorneys
"I'm researching g(9) and I need the relationship, what documents can I ask for to determine?"
Incident Report / Narrative
Criminal Complaint / Affidavit / Probable Cause
The formal written accusation of a crime, made by a grand jury and presented to a court for prosecution against an accused person.
Indictment
Which agencies may have copies of a plea agreement?
Attorneys and Courts
True or False
Drug testing requirements would never be a condition of release or a bond restriction for known pending cases.
False
Two law enforcement agencies who investigate crime, enforce laws, and detain individuals.
Police Departments
Sheriff's Office
State Police
Highway Patrol
Constables
"The open DOA I'm researching from last year doesn't have a level and it can be a felony or misdemeanor, what documents can I request that may provide it?" (List at least 3)
Incident Report, Complaint, Record of Conviction, Indictment/Information, Plea Agreement
This exists when the law of the state of purchase or the state of residence indicates it is unlawful for a subject to purchase or possess a firearm in that state.
State Prohibitor
True or False
A plea agreement may reference the element of force if incorporated into the disposition.
True
This document is the last resort for g(9) related research and the only documentation NICS will pay to obtain.
Transcript
A revocation of parole is issued by this authority.
Probation / Paroling Authorities
"I have a record showing an active probation for a misdemeanor theft. What documents would I need to request and what information will it give me?"
Probation terms / Conditions
Drug testing requirements and firearm restrictions
A voluntary agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant to dismiss charges upon the defendant's satisfactory fulfillment of certain requirements like completing community service hours.
Deferred Prosecution
This is a voluntary statement by the defendant about his guilt.
Plea
This document is requested from a military branch or agency to determine the type of discharge when a person is released from active duty.
DD-214
These two authorities can set a final disposition after law enforcement has submitted an affidavit of probable cause.
Attorneys and Judges/Magistrates
True or False
"I can send this incident report to LAT to determine the force element on my DOA, right? I already have my relationship and conviction."
False, incident reports cannot be used to establish an element of force.
A notice for court ordered supervision disposition information located in Interstate Identification Index (III)
Flash
True or False
An amended plea agreement is never required when a charge is amended.
False
Information is issued by prosecuting attorneys, but indictment is issued by this authority.
Grand Jury
This role/authority sets bail and conditions of release.
Judges / Magistrates
This FTA warrant arrest doesn't have a level or underlying offense. I think it may connect to the first cycle with related documents in DDF. Which of these documents may help me link them?
No record response from the DA
Case Docket from the Court
Incident report for misdemeanor theft
Case Docket (provides a schedule of events potentially identifying a warrant return on the same day as the DOA researching)