§ 60.00 Applicability of provisions
§ 60.01 Authorized dispositions; generally
§ 60.02 Authorized disposition; youthful offender
§ 60.04 Authorized disposition; controlled substances and marihuana felony offenses
§ 60.05 Authorized dispositions; other class A, B, certain C and D felonies and multiple felony offenders
§ 60.06 Authorized disposition; murder in the first degree offenders; aggravated murder offenders; certain murder in the second degree offenders; certain terrorism offenders; criminal possession of a chemical weapon or biological weapon offenders; criminal use of
§ 60.07 Authorized disposition; criminal attack on operators of for-hire vehicles
§ 60.08 Authorized dispositions; resentencing of certain controlled substance offenders
§ 60.09 Authorized dispositions; resentencing of certain persons convicted of specified controlled substance offenses
§ 60.10 Authorized disposition; juvenile offender
§ 60.10-A Authorized disposition; adolescent offender
§ 60.11 Authorized dispositions; criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree
§ 60.11-A Authorized dispositions; certain criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree offenders
§ 60.12 Authorized dispositions; alternative sentence; domestic violence cases
§ 60.13 Authorized dispositions; felony sex offenses
§ 60.20 Authorized dispositions; traffic infraction
§ 60.21 Authorized dispositions; driving while intoxicated or aggravated driving while intoxicated
§ 60.25 Authorized dispositions; corporation
§ 60.27 Restitution and reparation
§ 60.28 Authorized disposition; making graffiti and possession of graffiti instruments
§ 60.29 Authorized disposition; cemetery desecration
§ 60.30 Civil penalties
§ 60.35 Mandatory surcharge, sex offender registration fee, DNA databank fee, supplemental sex offender victim fee and crime victim assistance fee required in certain cases
§ 60.36 Authorized dispositions; driving while intoxicated offenses
§ 60.37 Authorized disposition; certain offenses
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  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
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  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
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  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Hearsay: Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Usury: Charging an illegally high interest rate on a loan. Source: OCC
  • Victim Impact Statement: A written or spoken statement by the victim or his or her representative about the physical, emotional, and financial impact of a crime on the victim. The statement is given to the court before sentencing.