Corrections
Prohibited item or substance which is smuggled into a correctional facility
what is Contraband
Program which detects and removes computer viruses
What is anti-virus
F.
What is Federal Reporter (Followed by number or letters to denote edition, appendix, etc. F.3rd or F. App'x)
trial in which a judge hears the case and decides guilt of the accused without jury
What is bench trial
LKA
What is Last Known Address
release of a defendant while awaiting a court hearing granted or certain terms
What is Conditional Release
Inquiry into the history, behaviors and character of an individual
What is background check/screen
A.L.R.
American Law Reports (followed by number to denote edition, e.g.A.L.R.4th)
Legal judgement stating a person accused of a crime has been found guilty
What is conviction
GSR
What is Gunshot Residue
release of a prisoner from imprisonment, but not from legal custody and supervision
What is Parole
site or stage at which controls can be applied to prevent or reduce a threat or hazard
What is Critical Control Point (CCP)
Vet .App
What is West's Veterans Appeals Reporter
formal accusation initiating a criminal case
What is an indictment
facts and circumstances providing, providing justification for a brief stop or detention: less than probable cause, but more than a hunch or mere speculation
What is reasonable suspicion
Legal process in which an offender's probation or parole is recalled because he or she fails to comply with the terms of release
What is revocation
Process of evaluating injuries and loss of life, damage to property and status of facilities resulting from an emergency or incident
What is damage Assessment
Fed. R. Evid.
What is Federal Rules of Evidence
Jury unable to reach a verdict because of disagreement
What is hung jury
Written order issued by a judge directing an officer to perform an arrest, search or seizure
What is a Warrant
Process of helping an offender rejoin society and live as a law-abiding citizen
What is reintegration
Device triggered by a person and designed to alert others (often authorities) in emergency situations
What is Panic Alarm
Fed. R. Civ. P.
What is Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
formal request made to a judge for an order or judgement
What is motion
unlawfully killing of a person by another person: includes murder and manslaughter
What is homicide