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Court Room Terminology

Dauk “Nay” Adeli Court Officer English 47 cards

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  1. 1Assessment Order(form 48) a courts order to have an accused person's mental condition assessed at a psychiatric facility
  2. 2Treatment Order(sec. 672.58 c.c) a courts order to have an accused person, who is found unfit for court, be given medical treatment to make them fit
  3. 3Warrant of Committal - Detention of Accused in Hospital Until Completion of Trial (sec 672.29 cc)a courts order to have an accused person, who is found unfit to stand trial, remain in hospital until trial because there are reasonable grounds to believe the accused will become unfit if released
  4. 4Not Criminally Responsible (NCR)when an accused is found to be not criminally responsible, s/he is held in custody and must appear for hearing before the Ontario Review Board w/i 45 days
  5. 5Probation(PROB) an order authorizing a person to be in the community subject to certain conditions listed in the order
  6. 6concurrentCONC - two or more terms of imprisonment served simultaneously
  7. 7consecutiveCONS - two or more terms of imprisonment served one after the other
  8. 8SentencingSENT - when an accused is found guilty, and returning to court for the purpose of being sentenced
  9. 9Pre Sentence ReportPSR - a report prepared before sentencing an offender, which contains information about the offender's history that assists the court in passing sentence
  10. 10Preliminary HearingPH - the procedure conducted by a provincial court to determine whether the Crown has sufficient evidence for a trial of the accused. At the conclusion of the hearing, the accused will either be discharged or ordered to stand trial at Superior Court ( called committed for trial)
  11. 11TrialT - the hearing of a legal issue by a court. Trials tend to involve testimony from witnesses
  12. 12To be Spoken toTBST - when it is unclear as to the purpose for a subsequent court date, the information is marked TBST
  13. 13Set DateS/D - to appear in court to set a date for trial, preliminary hearing or other purpose
  14. 14Further EvidenceF/E - when a case is remanded for the purpose of hearing further evidence
  15. 15JudgementJ - a judicial decision, the determination of a court, or decision on a major question in a proceeding
  16. 16Video RemandV, VR, VA - when an accused is remanded to appear via video link at a set date
  17. 17warranta judicial order directing a peace officer to do something such as arrest someone, search or seize something, or enforce a judicial order
  18. 18arrest warranta document authorizing the police to arrest an individual when the court orders it
  19. 19bench warrantB/W - an order issued by a judge to a police officer for the arrest of a person who has failed to appear or remain in attendance at a hearing or trial
  20. 20Discretionary Bench WarrantDBW - in circumstances where a person does not appear in court, the court may extend the courtesey by issuing a bench waarrant with discretion. The matter is adjourned to a future date and if the person appears at that time the warrant is cancelled
  21. 21Holds - RemandREM - the prisoner has another court matter on a subsequent day for which s/he is detained or remanded in custody
  22. 22Serving SentenceS/S - the prisoner is currently serving a jail sentence
  23. 23ImmigrationIMM - the prisoner is wanted by immigration
  24. 24114 CRTthe prisoner must also attend court other than the one s/he is currently in
  25. 25Procedure to Follow when a DNA sample is ordered(1) note on prisoner slip; in custody - custodial sentence - handcuffed & returned to cells; in custody - non-custodial sentence-released (no holds) and escorted to designated area; out of custody-custodial sentence-handcuffed & escorted to cells; out of custody-non custodial sentence-escorted to designated area
  26. 26Victim Notificationinvolves any domestic related offence, non-domestic sexual assault, non-domestic criminal harassment and offences where in the opinion of the case manager, the victim is believed to be at heightened risk due to the release of the accused person
  27. 27UndertakingU/N - the least restrictive form of bail which requires no monetary obligation and usually limited conditions
  28. 28Bail VariationB/V - a change to a bail order, authorized by a court. the change usually involves the conditions of release
  29. 29Old Bail StandsOBS - releasable - the accused can be released. their previous bail remains in effect
  30. 30Detention OrderD/O - an accused consents to being detained in custody until trial or resolution (2) subsequent to show cause hearing, the crown has show cause as to why the accused should be detained in custody pending trial or resolution (3) subsequent to show cause hearing the accused has not shown cause as to why s/he should be released
  31. 31judges orderbringing a prisoner to court who does not have a scheduled court date
  32. 32GuiltyG - may or may not be releasable - a verdict convicting an accused person of the crime he or she is charged with (2) an accused persons plea when he or she does not contest the offences s/he is charged with
  33. 33Not GuiltyN/G - may not may not be releasable - a verdict vindicating an accused person of the crime s/he is charged with
  34. 34Fine Time to Pay$FTTP - releasable - monetary penalty with a set period of time to pay
  35. 35Fine No Time to Pay$FNTTP - may or may not be releasable - monetary penalty with no period of time to pay; accompanied by jail time alternative to paying the fine
  36. 36Timenot releasable - a set period of straight time a justice sentences a person who pleas guilty or is found guilty to serve in jail
  37. 37Conditional SentenceCOND/SENT - releasable - where a sentence of imprisonment of less than two years is given...sentence served in community, subject to conditions
  38. 38Suspended SenetenceSUSP/SENT - releasable - release of a convicted person on certain condition contained in a probation order
  39. 39Absolute DischargeABS/DIS - releasable - a conviction is not entered against the accused
  40. 40conditional dischargedCOND/DIS - releasable - a conviction is not entered against the accused if certain conditions are met
  41. 41WithdrawnW/D - releasable - discont or abandoning a case. Only the Crown can withdraw a case
  42. 42Dismissedreleasable - a justice decision to terminate charges
  43. 43Stayedreleasable - an order suspending a legal proceeding
  44. 44quashedreleasable - to terminate or void a case
  45. 45acquittedreleasable - a justice declares that an accused person is not guilty of a charge
  46. 46On in ErrorO/E - not releasable - information containing the offences is not before the court but appears on the court docket
  47. 47No Action Takenreleasable - when an accused breaches a conditional sentence and the justice released the accused to the same sentence

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Court Officer Flashcards on Court Room Terminology, created by Dauk “Nay” Adeli on 01/05/2015.
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