2.3 Process Details
2.3.1 Incident Reporting
2.3.2 Arrest
2.3.3 Booking
2.3.4 Identification
2.3.5 Charge Determination
2.3.6 Arraignment
2.3.7 Adjudication
2.3.8 Sentencing
The purpose of the Incident Reporting process is to report incidents made known to law enforcement. This process does not encompass or model intelligence information. As it is used here, an incident is an event reported to a Law Enforcement Agency; Incident Reporting is the act of compiling the information collected about that incident.
The Incident Reporting process is important to the Arrest and Identification processes in that it reports identifying information about persons and property involved in incidents. Personal identifiers include physical characteristics, such as fingerprints, height, weight, etc., and identifying numbers assigned by government agencies (SID number, Social Security Number or driver's license number.) This information is used to determine whether the person has a criminal history or a tie to another incident.
Incident information is reported to state and national authorities for the purpose of maintaining criminal history and statistics.
Incident Reporting Process Diagram
2.3.1.2 Incident Reporting Process Description
Data Flow:
Criminal History
A record of information on persons who have been arrested and prosecuted for criminal offenses or serious civil infractions.May contain Local Criminal History, State Criminal History, the Investigative Report, Drug Analysis, the officer's Incident Report and NCIC III (FBI History).
Findings
Information gathered during the investigation of a specific incident.Incident Report
Information recorded about an event which was reported to a law enforcement agency.Monthly Incident Summary
An agency's monthly statistics on reported crimes. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) collect these statistics from all agencies in Washington state and reports them to the FBI.Personal Identifiers
Data that identifies a person, such as Name, Gender, Race and Date of Birth.Reported Complaint
Information collected by dispatch involving a particular incident.Vehicle Identifiers
Data that identifies a specific vehicle, such as Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), License number, make, model and year.Warrant/Summons Request
Request is made from law enforcement agency to Prosecutor for warrant or summons on incident suspect.Warrants/Stolens
Check into WACIC for outstanding warrants against an incident suspect and stolen property or vehicles.
Data Store:
Local Records
A general term for a person or office of a law enforcement agency, prosecutor's office, municipal court or detention facility in maintaining criminal history and/or criminal intelligence.WACIC / NCIC
WACIC is Washington Crime Information Center and NCIC is National Crime Information Center.An automated system to track unsolved crimes, giving information about crimes, WACIC is maintained by the Washington State Patrol and NCIC is maintained by the FBI. (Prior to Arrest.)
WASIS
The Washington State Identification System.An automated system to identify and track arrest and conviction data by person. Maintained by the Washington State Patrol.
WASPC
The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. They are the central repository for the state's IBR (Incident Based Reporting) and UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting) systems.
External Agent:
Arrest Process
To deprive a person of his or her liberty by legal authority.Complainant
A person or business which reports an incident or is victimized in an incident.Dispatch / CommCenter
The office of a local law enforcement agency that handles reports of incidents and communicates information about them to officers in the field.Investigator
A person, such as a law enforcement officer, or an office, which gathers information about reported incidents.Prosecutor
The person or office of a local jurisdiction responsible for determining and filing charges against a suspect and presenting the government's case against a defendant.State and Local Agencies
A general term for state or local agencies which may or may not be directly involved in law enforcement or judicial cases. May include: State Patrol, TASK, Juvenile, Tribal, Dept. of Corrections, Mental Health, Work Release & Child Protective Services.
2.3.2 Arrest Process
The purpose of the Arrest process is to place a person into custody as a result of an incident, investigation, or personal observation by a law enforcement authority.
The arrest of a person is reported to the appropriate authorities for determining the appropriate action to take. The arrest is the primary event that initiates the person's booking. The arrest may be reported at the same time as an incident. Arrests are maintained as a part of the person's criminal history.
2.3.2.2 Arrest Process Description
Data Flow:
ID Data
Information contained in local files used to help in the identification of suspects.Incident Report
Information recorded about an event which was reported to a law enforcement agency.Referrals / Diversions
The Prosecutor's office may decide to divert or refer a suspect instead of prosecuting them. This is most common with juveniles.RFLEA
Request for Law Enforcement Assistance by state and local agencies including the Department of Corrections.SIR / Citations
Suspect Information Reports(SIR) and citations are sent to the prosecutor's office by the arresting law enforcement agency.Warrants
A warrant is an order to detain a person for specific charges. When a suspect is arrested, a search is made into WACIC/NCIC for any outstanding warrants.Warrants / Summons
A warrant is an order to detain a person for specific charges, a summons is an official request for a person to appear in court.The Prosecutor applies to the Court for warrants and summons. The court issues them to the prosecutor's office and the prosecutor sends them out to the law enforcement agencies to make the arrest. They are also entered into the WACIC system.
Data Store:
Local Records
A general term for a person or office of a law enforcement agency, prosecutor's office, municipal court or detention facility in maintaining criminal history and/or criminal intelligence.WACIC / NCIC
WACIC is Washington Crime Information Center and NCIC is National Crime Information Center.An automated system to track unsolved crimes, giving information about crimes, WACIC is maintained by the Washington State Patrol and NCIC is maintained by the FBI. (Prior to Arrest.)
External Agent:
Booking Process
The step taken after an arrested person is brought to the police station, which may involve recording relevant facts, fingerprinting and other processes as required.Incident Process
An incident is an event reported to a Law Enforcement Agency. Incident reporting is the act of compiling the information collected about that incident.Prosecutor
The person or office of a local jurisdiction responsible for determining and filing charges against a suspect and presenting the government's case against a defendant.State and Local Agencies
A general term for state or local agencies which may or may not be directly involved in law enforcement or judicial cases. May include: State Patrol, TASK, Juvenile, Tribal, Dept. of Corrections, Mental Health, Work Release & Child Protective Services.
2.3.3 Booking Process
The purpose of the Booking process is to take the administrative steps necessary after arrest of a person. The activities in this process include recording relevant facts, fingerprinting the arrestee, assigning identifying case numbers, and other procedures as required.
The Booking process has many interactions with external agencies and processes. Law enforcement agencies provide information about incidents and arrests that require a person to be booked. Law enforcement also provides criminal history and data used to identify the person. Courts may issue warrants and summonses or other legal documents that initiate a booking. Prosecutors and defense counsel receive information from the Booking process in order to determine whether charges are appropriate and to prepare their cases. Jails house the person after arrest and booking.
2.3.3.2 Booking Process Description
Data Flow:
Arrest Report
Information reported by a law enforcement officer after arresting a suspect.Bond Surrenders
When a bonding company turns the suspect over to the authorities and "surrenders" the bond.Booking Information
Any pertinent information produced as part of the "booking process" that will be passed to other justice agencies or processes.Conditions Violations
When an offender has violated one or more court ordered conditions and needs to be taken into custody.Court Commitment
A document to the county jail from the courts to request the offender be jailed in the county facility.Court Date
A schedule of cases to be addressed by a court of law.Criminal History
A record of information on persons who have been arrested and prosecuted for criminal offenses or serious civil infractions.May contain Local Criminal History, State Criminal History, the Investigative Report, Drug Analysis, the officer's Incident Report and NCIC III (FBI History).
Decline Jurisdiction
The juvenile division of Superior Court may order that the criminal charges in juvenile court be transferred to the adult division for prosecution.Fingerprints
A document containing images of fingerprints, used to positively identify a suspect.I.T.A.s
A request by a mental health agency to book a person for mental health reasons through the Involuntary Treatment Act.Identification (SID#)
Positive identification of a suspect by the analysis of fingerprints. The state identification number (SID#) is assigned at this time. An SID# is unique to an individual and is assigned one time only.Jail Statistics
A summary of an agency's jail bookings for the month. This information is used by the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for jail population forecasting.LE Case
All the detail gathered by law enforcement during the incident, arrest and booking processes to be used to file charges against a suspect.Law Enforcement Information may include:
Arrest Report
Incident Report
Suspect Information Report (SIR)
Investigative Report
Drug AnalysisLocate or Clear Notice
A notification to the state and national crime files that a suspect who was on record of having an arrest warrant against him has been located, and when appropriate clearing the record from those files.Notice
When a juvenile is arrested and booked into jail, the parents or guardians of that juvenile must be notified.Order of A & D
"Order of Arrest and Detainment" - The Community Correctional Officer (CCO) serves this official document on an offender after the offender has been arrested and in jail.Return of Service
A receipt showing that a summons, restraining order or other official document has been served on the appropriate person.SIR / Citations
Suspect Information Reports(SIR) and citations are sent to the prosecutor's office by the arresting law enforcement agency.State Chain
An offender transport for the Department of Corrections.Warrant Extradition
When a suspect has a warrant out from an outside jurisdiction and must be extradited to that jurisdiction.Warrants / Summons
A warrant is an order to detain a person for specific charges, a summons is an official request for a person to appear in court.The Prosecutor applies to the Court for warrants and summons. The court issues them to the prosecutor's office and the prosecutor sends them out to the law enforcement agencies to make the arrest. They are also entered into the WACIC system.
Data Store:
WACIC / NCIC
WACIC is Washington Crime Information Center and NCIC is National Crime Information Center.An automated system to track unsolved crimes, giving information about crimes, WACIC is maintained by the Washington State Patrol and NCIC is maintained by the FBI. (Prior to Arrest.)
WSP EARS
The Washington State Patrol's Electronic Arrest Reporting System. This system is currently in a "pilot" mode.
External Agent:
Arrest Process
To deprive a person of his or her liberty by legal authority.Bondsmen
Businesses which issue bail bonds. Bondsmen identify bond surrenders that may result in a booking.County Clerk
An elected or appointed official of a court which maintains court case records. For a Superior Court, the clerk may schedule trials, assemble juries, and perform other administrative duties.Court
A general term for an official body charged with hearing and deciding cases of law.Court Administrator
The person or office, usually for a District or municipal court, which maintains the court list, publishes the court calendar, maintains court records, and performs the functions of a County Clerk. For a Superior Court, the administrator handles budgets, schedules trials, and performs other administrative duties.Defense Counsel
The person assigned or hired to represent a defendant in a judicial case.Dept of Corrections
The Washington State agency responsible for carrying out adult felony sentencing.Identification Process
The process of identifying an individual (suspect) in custody.Juvenile Custodians
Parents, guardians, or other persons responsible for a juvenile.Law Enforcement Officer
A person with authority to enforce the law, such as a police officer, a Sheriff's deputy, a state trooper, a wildlife agent, a community corrections officer a park ranger, a bondsman, etc.Local Jail
The local agency which holds adults booked by law enforcement.Local Law Enforcement
A police agency for a city or town, or a county sheriff's office, as opposed to state or federal law enforcement.Mental Health Agencies
Local or state offices involved in questions of mental health in non-criminal bookings.OFM
The Washington State Office of Financial Management with responsibility for creating criminal forecasts and monitoring jail statistics.Out of State Law Enforcement
A local, state or federal law enforcement agency outside of Washington.Probable Cause Determination
The procedural step within the criminal process in which the judge or magistrate decides whether a complaint should issue or a person should be bound over to a grand jury on a showing of probable causeProsecutor
The person or office of a local jurisdiction responsible for determining and filing charges against a suspect and presenting the government's case against a defendant.
2.3.4 Identification Process
The purpose of the Identification process is to establish the identity of a booked person so that the correct criminal history may be obtained.
The Identification process uses fingerprints and other physical attributes and identifying data collected during incident, arrest, and booking to determine whether the person has an existing criminal history. Local, state, and national records may be searched; automated means, such as fingerprint identification systems, may be employed. The final identification of the person becomes part of the law enforcement case.
Identification Process Diagram
2.3.4.2 Identification Process Description
Data Flow:
Booking Information
Any pertinent information produced as part of the "booking process" that will be passed to other justice agencies or processes.Criminal History
A record of information on persons who have been arrested and prosecuted for criminal offenses or serious civil infractions.May contain Local Criminal History, State Criminal History, the Investigative Report, Drug Analysis, the officer's Incident Report and NCIC III (FBI History).
FBI Number
Unique number assigned to a person by the Federal Bureau of Investigation upon analysis of fingerprints.Fingerprints
A document containing images of fingerprints, used to positively identify a suspect.Identification (SID#)
Positive identification of a suspect by the analysis of fingerprints. The state identification number (SID#) is assigned at this time. A SID# is unique to an individual and is assigned one time only.LID Number
A Local identification number given to a suspect by some local law enforcement agencies.Photo
A photographic image of an individual kept for identification purposes.SID number
State Identification Number, issued by the Washington State Patrol upon analysis of fingerprints.
Data Store:
Local AFIS
Any local automated fingerprint identification system.Local Records
A general term for a person or office of a law enforcement agency, prosecutor's office, municipal court or detention facility in maintaining criminal history and/or criminal intelligence.State AFIS
Washington State's Automated Fingerprint Identification System. It is part of the Washington State Patrol's WASIS system.WASIS
The Washington State Identification System.An automated system to identify and track arrest and conviction data by person. Maintained by the Washington State Patrol.
External Agent:
Booking Process
The step taken after an arrested person is brought to the police station, which may involve recording relevant facts, fingerprinting and other processes as required.Dept of Licensing
The Washington State agency responsible for administering laws regarding drivers and vehicles and other licenses. This agency maintains information about criminal driving offenses, motor vehicles and firearms.FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
2.3.5 Charge Determination Process
The purpose of the Charge Determination process is to determine whether there is sufficient reason to file charges against a person and to determine what the exact charges are to be.
Activities included within this process include reviewing evidence and documents filed in the case, interviewing the person booked in the case, making the decision about whether to file charges, establishing what charges are to be filed, and preparing charging documents.
Probable Cause Determination Process Diagram
2.3.5.2 Charge Determination Process Description
Data Flow:
"Complaint"
A charging document filed by the Prosecutor's Office with District Court."Information"
A charging document filed by the Prosecutor's Office with Superior Court.Arraignment Date
The date of a suspect's arraignment hearing.Bail Information
Details of the terms for release of a defendant on the assurance that he will appear for trial of a criminal case, or the fine to be paid for a minor civil infraction.Charging Document
The determination by the Prosecutor's Office as to what charges will be filed against a defendant.Criminal History
A record of information on persons who have been arrested and prosecuted for criminal offenses or serious civil infractions.May contain Local Criminal History, State Criminal History, the Investigative Report, Drug Analysis, the officer's Incident Report and NCIC III (FBI History).
Disposition
The final settlement of charges against a suspect.Docket
A schedule of cases to be addressed by a court of law.LE Case
All the detail gathered by law enforcement during the incident, arrest and booking processes to be used to file charges against a suspect.Law Enforcement Information may include:
Arrest Report
Incident Report
Suspect Information Report (SIR)
Investigative Report
Drug AnalysisNo Contact Order
An official court order that prohibits a person from having contact with another person or persons.Offenses
The list of offenses for which the suspect was arrested.Preliminary Appearance Order
An official court order to appear at a scheduled preliminary hearing.Provisional Order
Provisional Order may include:
Order of Release
Preliminary Appearance Order
Bail InformationReferrals / Diversions
The Prosecutor's office may decide to divert or refer a suspect instead of prosecuting them. This is most common with juveniles.Release Order
Order of release from custody.SIR (Pre-Trial Worksheet)
Suspect Information Report. This worksheet collects all pertinent information about a suspect to give to the prosecutor's office. It is used to assist with charge determinationsSIR or Probable Cause Form
Suspect Information Report (SIR) or other form with specific information about an incident suspect.Warrants / Summons
A warrant is an order to detain a person for specific charges, a summons is an official request for a person to appear in court.The Prosecutor applies to the Court for warrants and summons. The court issues them to the prosecutor's office and the prosecutor sends them out to the law enforcement agencies to make the arrest. They are also entered into the WACIC system.
Data Store:
JUVIS
The Juvenile Information System is an on-line, mainframe system that serves juvenile courts. It provides case tracking, statewide name search, calendaring, detention, penalty accounting, and statistical/management reporting processes. This system is provided by the Office of the Administrator of the Courts (OAC).Local Records
A general term for a person or office of a law enforcement agency, prosecutor's office, municipal court or detention facility in maintaining criminal history and/or criminal intelligence.SCOMIS
The Superior Court Management Information System is an on-line, mainframe system serving superior courts. It provides case indexing, docketing, disposition, motion calendaring, judgment arbitration, and statistical/management processes. This system is provided by the Office of the Administrator to the Courts (OAC).WACIC / NCIC
WACIC is Washington Crime Information Center and NCIC is National Crime Information Center.An automated system to track unsolved crimes, giving information about crimes, WACIC is maintained by the Washington State Patrol and NCIC is maintained by the FBI. (Prior to Arrest.)
WASIS
The Washington State Identification System.An automated system to identify and track arrest and conviction data by person. Maintained by the Washington State Patrol.
External Agent:
Arraignment Process
The procedure whereby the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge against him in the indictment or "information." The charge is read to him and he is asked to plead "guilty" or "not-guilty" or, where permitted, "nolo contendere."Booking Process
The step taken after an arrested person is brought to the police station, which may involve recording relevant facts, fingerprinting and other processes as required.County Clerk
An elected or appointed official of a court which maintains court case records. For a Superior Court, the clerk may schedule trials, assemble juries, and perform other administrative duties.Defense Counsel
The person assigned or hired to represent a defendant in a judicial case.District Court
A court responsible for non-felony cases.Juvenile Detention
The local agency responsible for holding a juvenile after booking. Juvenile Detention corresponds to "local jail" for adults.Local Jail
The local agency which holds adults booked by law enforcement.Local Law Enforcement
A police agency for a city or town, or a county sheriff's office, as opposed to state or federal law enforcement.Prosecutor
The person or office of a local jurisdiction responsible for determining and filing charges against a suspect and presenting the government's case against a defendant.State and Local Agencies
A general term for state or local agencies which may or may not be directly involved in law enforcement or judicial cases. May include: State Patrol, TASK, Juvenile, Tribal, Dept. of Corrections, Mental Health, Work Release & Child Protective Services.Superior Court
The court which has original jurisdiction over adult felony cases, juvenile offenders, and mental illness matters.
2.3.6 Arraignment Process
The Arraignment is a formal process for presenting charges made against the defendant and hearing his/her plea to the charges.
Charging documents are submitted to the court by the prosecutor. The filed charges are recorded as part of criminal history. The plea to charges by the defendant results in one or more court documents and may result in the scheduling of judicial proceedings. The Adjudication process follows Arraignment if the defendant does not plead guilty.
2.3.6.2 Arraignment Process Description
Data Flow:
"True" Name
The official and true name of the defendant.Bail Information
Details of the terms for release of a defendant on the assurance that he will appear for trial of a criminal case, or the fine to be paid for a minor civil infraction.Charging Document
The determination by the Prosecutor's Office as to what charges will be filed against a defendant.Citation
An order to appear before a court of law.Court Date
A schedule of cases to be addressed by a court of law.Guilty plea
An official admission of guilt made by the defendant.Incident Report
Information recorded about an event which was reported to a law enforcement agency.Not Guilty Plea
A formal denial of guilt made by the defendant.Order of Arraignment
The final results of an arraignment.Trial Notice
Notification of impending trial.
Data Store:
DISCIS
The District/Municipal Court Information System has been converted to an on-line, mainframe environment that will serve courts of limited jurisdiction. It provides citation and civil case filing, name indexing, case tracking, calendaring, docketing, summons and bail notice generation, failure-to-appear and warrant management, cash receipting, trust and timepay accounting, and management processes.This is provided by the Office of the Administrator for the Courts.
JUVIS
The Juvenile Information System is an on-line, mainframe system that serves juvenile courts. It provides case tracking, statewide name search, calendaring, detention, penalty accounting, and statistical/management reporting processes.This system is provided by the Office of the Administrator of the Courts (OAC).
SCOMIS
The Superior Court Management Information System is an on-line, mainframe system serving superior courts. It provides case indexing, docketing, disposition, motion calendaring, judgment arbitration, and statistical/management processes.This system is provided by the Office of the Administrator to the Courts (OAC).
External Agent:
Adjudication Process
The adjudication process is an accumulation of several criminal justice processes. It includes the outcome of the arraignment process, plea bargaining, and the outcome of the trial, if one has taken place.County Clerk
An elected or appointed official of a court which maintains court case records. For a Superior Court, the clerk may schedule trials, assemble juries, and perform other administrative duties.Court Administrator
The person or office, usually for a District or municipal court, which maintains the court list, publishes the court calendar, maintains court records, and performs the functions of a County Clerk. For a Superior Court, the administrator handles budgets, schedules trials, and performs other administrative duties.Defense Counsel
The person assigned or hired to represent a defendant in a judicial case.Dept of Corrections
The Washington State agency responsible for carrying out adult felony sentencing.Law Enforcement Officer
A person with authority to enforce the law, such as a police officer, a Sheriff's deputy, a state trooper, a wildlife agent, a community corrections officer a park ranger, a bondsman, etc.Local Jail
The local agency which holds adults booked by law enforcement.Probable Cause Determination
The procedural step within the criminal process in which the judge or magistrate decides whether a complaint should issue or a person should be bound over to a grand jury on a showing of probable causeProsecutor
The person or office of a local jurisdiction responsible for determining and filing charges against a suspect and presenting the government's case against a defendant.Sentencing Process
The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his conviction in a criminal prosecution, imposing the punishment to be inflicted, usually in the form of a fine, incarceration, or probation/community supervision.
2.3.7 Adjudication Process
The purpose of the Adjudication process is to determine the disposition of charges against the defendant.
Adjudication consists of several activities, including trial, plea bargaining, managing related court proceedings, and recording the disposition of charges in state and local criminal history. If the defendant is found guilty of charges, the sentencing process uses the conviction information.
2.3.7.2 Adjudication Process Description
Data Flows:
Conviction
A determination that the defendant is guilty of the offense chargedDismissal
Termination of charge against a defendant without finding of guilt.Disposition
The final settlement of charges against a defendant.DWI Dispositions
The final settlement of charges against a defendant charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).Not Guilty Plea
A formal denial of guilt made by the defendant.Pre-Sentence Investigation Order
A request for any pertinent information to assist in sentencing an accused offender.Traffic Convictions
Any convictions relating to traffic.
Data Store:
DISCIS
The District/Municipal Court Information System has been converted to an on-line, mainframe environment that will serve courts of limited jurisdiction. It provides citation and civil case filing, name indexing, case tracking, calendaring, docketing, summons and bail notice generation, failure-to-appear and warrant management, cash receipting, trust and timepay accounting, and management processes.This is provided by the Office of the Administrator for the Courts.
JUVIS
The Juvenile Information System is an on-line, mainframe system that serves juvenile courts. It provides case tracking, statewide name search, calendaring, detention, penalty accounting, and statistical/management reporting processes.This system is provided by the Office of the Administrator of the Courts (OAC).
Local Records
A general term for a person or office of a law enforcement agency, prosecutor's office, municipal court or detention facility in maintaining criminal history and/or criminal intelligence.SCOMIS
The Superior Court Management Information System is an on-line, mainframe system serving superior courts. It provides case indexing, docketing, disposition, motion calendaring, judgment arbitration, and statistical/management processes.This system is provided by the Office of the Administrator to the Courts (OAC).
WASIS
The Washington State Identification System.An automated system to identify and track arrest and conviction data by person. Maintained by the Washington State Patrol.
External Agent:
Arraignment Process
The procedure whereby the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge against him in the indictment or "information." The charge is read to him and he is asked to plead "guilty" or "not-guilty" or, where permitted, "nolo contendere."
Dept of Corrections
The Washington State agency responsible for carrying out adult felony sentencing.Dept of Licensing
The Washington State agency responsible for administering laws regarding drivers and vehicles and other licenses. This agency maintains information about criminal driving offenses, motor vehicles and firearms.Local Jail
The local agency which holds adults booked by law enforcement.Sentencing Process
The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his conviction in a criminal prosecution, imposing the punishment to be inflicted, usually in the form of a fine, incarceration, or probation/community supervision.
2.3.8 Sentencing Process
The purpose of the Sentencing process is to pronounce a judgment against the defendant after conviction in a criminal prosecution.
The judgment against the defendant may include one or more punishments to be inflicted in the form of fine, incarceration, community supervision, community service, or other sentence components as assigned.
The Sentencing process consists of activities to determine the sentence and to report it to the appropriate authorities. Reporting the disposition of the case is important in that it may close the original law enforcement case(s) opened as a result of an incident, arrest, or booking. The authorities with responsibility for administering the sentence also receive the disposition.
2.3.8.2 Sentencing Process Description
Data Flow:
Conviction
A determination that the defendant is guilty of the offense charged.Criminal History
A record of information on persons who have been arrested and prosecuted for criminal offenses or serious civil infractions.May contain Local Criminal History, State Criminal History, the Investigative Report, Drug Analysis, the officer's Incident Report and NCIC III (FBI History).
Disposition
The final settlement of charges against a defendant.Guilty plea
An official admission of guilt made by the defendant.J & S
(Judgment and Sentencing) The official court document stating the conviction charges and sentencing details found against a defendant.Pre-sentence Investigation
An investigation performed to collect any pertinent information that will assist in the sentencing of the offender.Sentence Recommendation
The Court, at sentencing, will take into account the recommendation of outside influences, such as the victim.SRA score sheet
SRA stands for Sentencing Reform Act. The score sheet is a calculation of the offender's punishment.Victim Notification
The final details on a case in which a victim is involved.Warrant of Commitment
A document from the court that authorizes a detention facility to hold a defendant in custody pursuant to sentence.
Data Store:
DISCIS
The District/Municipal Court Information System has been converted to an on-line, mainframe environment that will serve courts of limited jurisdiction. It provides citation and civil case filing, name indexing, case tracking, calendaring, docketing, summons and bail notice generation, failure-to-appear and warrant management, cash receipting, trust and timepay accounting, and management processes. This is provided by the Office of the Administrator for the Courts.Local Records
A general term for a person or office of a law enforcement agency, prosecutor's office, municipal court or detention facility in maintaining criminal history and/or criminal intelligence.SCOMIS
The Superior Court Management Information System is an on-line, mainframe system serving superior courts. It provides case indexing, docketing, disposition, motion calendaring, judgment arbitration, and statistical/management processes. This system is provided by the Office of the Administrator to the Courts (OAC).WASIS
The Washington State Identification System.An automated system to identify and track arrest and conviction data by person. Maintained by the Washington State Patrol.
External Agent:
Adjudication Process
The adjudication process is an accumulation of several criminal justice processes. It includes the outcome of the arraignment process, plea bargaining, and the outcome of the trial, if one has taken place.Arraignment Process
The procedure whereby the accused is brought before the court to plead to the criminal charge against him in the indictment or "information." The charge is read to him and he is asked to plead "guilty" or "not-guilty" or, where permitted, "nolo contendere."County Clerk
An elected or appointed official of a court which maintains court case records. For a Superior Court, the clerk may schedule trials, assemble juries, and perform other administrative duties.Dept of Corrections
The Washington State agency responsible for carrying out adult felony sentencing.Dept of Licensing
The Washington State agency responsible for administering laws regarding drivers and vehicles and other licenses. This agency maintains information about criminal driving offenses, motor vehicles and firearms.Juvenile Custodians
Parents, guardians, or other persons responsible for a juvenile.Juvenile Services
The local agency responsible for handling law enforcement cases involving juveniles.Local Jail
The local agency which holds adults booked by law enforcement.Local Law Enforcement
A police agency for a city or town, or a county sheriff's office, as opposed to state or federal law enforcement.Prosecutor
The person or office of a local jurisdiction responsible for determining and filing charges against a suspect and presenting the government's case against a defendant.Sentencing Guidelines Commission
The Washington State agency responsible for implementing and administering the Sentence Reform Act.Victim
The person or business which is harmed or otherwise affected in an incident.
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