Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
Probate: Proving a will
Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(1) Number of civil cases filed broken down by category.(2) Number of civil cases resolved via a motion to dismiss or voluntary dismissal.(3) Number of civil cases resolved via a motion for summary judgment.(4) Number of civil cases in which a jury is empaneled.(5) Number of civil cases tried to a jury verdict.(6) Number of criminal cases filed broken down by type of offense.(7) Number of total criminal counts filed broken down by type of offense.(8) Number of criminal cases resolved via dismissal.(9) Number of criminal cases resolved via plea agreement.(10) Number of criminal cases resolved via some form of pre-trial diversion or alternative resolution program.(11) Number of criminal cases in which a jury is empaneled.(12) Number of criminal cases tried to a jury verdict.(13) Number of juvenile cases filed broken down by dependency and delinquency.(14) Number of juvenile cases resolved.(15) Number of domestic cases filed broken down by category.(16) Number of domestic cases resolved.(17) Number of probate cases appealed to the circuit court.(18) Any other information or data deemed relevant by the Alabama Supreme Court.(b) The information required in subsection (a) shall be provided to all of the following by January 15 of each year:
(1) The Speaker of the House of Representatives.(2) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate.(3) The chair of the Senate Finance and Taxation, General Fund Committee.(4) The chair of the House Ways and Means General Fund Committee.(5) The chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee.(6) The chair of the House Judiciary Committee.(7) The Legislative Fiscal Officer.(8) The chair of the Legislative Council.(9) The vice chair of the Legislative Council.(10) The Senate Minority Leader.(11) The House Minority Leader.
