A verdict at the end of a case, in which the defendant is found not guilty.
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Abbreviation for Assistant District Attorney. See also Assistant District Attorney.
To suspend a proceeding to a later time and perhaps different place.
A conditional dismissal of a case pending law-abiding behavior of the defendant. An ACD case may be restored to the court's calendar if the defendant commits any new crimes. A defendant is not required to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. The case is adjourned for six months, or 1 year for family offenses or marijuana cases.
One who makes an affidavit.
A written statement of facts, signed under penalty of perjury, submitted in the course of a legal proceeding. See also corroborating affidavit.
An early stage in the criminal justice process, occurring after an arrest. The defendant is brought before a judge and informed of the charges pending against him or her. If applicable, bail is set.
The location in which defendants are arraigned. In Manhattan, the majority of defendants are arraigned within 24 hours of their arrest. Defendants are initially arraigned in Criminal Court on the felony or misdemeanor complaint. Defendants who are later indicted by a Grand Jury will be arraigned again in Supreme Court.
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