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Withhold of Adjudication
A Florida sentencing option where the court withholds a formal finding of guilt, often preserving rights and sealing eligibility.
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Voir Dire
The jury-selection process in which attorneys and the court question potential jurors.
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Sealing
Making a Florida criminal record confidential and removed from public view; some agencies retain access.
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Release on Own Recognizance (ROR)
Release from custody without bond money, based solely on a written promise to appear at future court dates.
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Probation
A sentence served outside jail with conditions, supervision, and the risk of imposition if violated.
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Probable Cause
The reasonable belief, based on facts, that a crime has been committed — the legal standard required for an arrest.
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Pretrial Intervention (PTI)
A Florida diversion program for certain first-time defendants; successful completion typically results in dismissal.
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Miranda Warning
The warning officers must give before custodial interrogation, advising of the right to silence and counsel.
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Misdemeanor
A less serious criminal offense punishable by up to one year in county jail.
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