Term Name |
Term Heading |
Definition |
Case Type |
Term
Usage* |
| Abuse |
Abuse |
A subcategory of dependency cases alleging the hurting or injuring of a child by maltreatment. Abuse, as defined by statutes in the majority of states, is generally limited to maltreatment that causes, or threatens to cause, lasting harm to a child. |
Juvenile |
F |
| Adjudicated After Evidentiary Hearing |
Adjudicated After Evidentiary Hearing |
A subcategory of juvenile dispositions involving cases in which an evidentiary hearing (trial) is held, and the judge makes a finding on the evidence. In some states, the evidentiary hearing (in delinquency cases) may be tried before a jury. |
Juvenile |
D |
| Adjudicated by Default |
Adjudicated by Default |
A subcategory of juvenile dispositions involving cases in which the person who is the subject of the petition has failed to appear and respond to the complaint following appropriate notice and opportunity to respond. |
Juvenile |
D |
| Adjudicated by Plea/Stipulation |
Adjudicated by Plea/Stipulation |
A subcategory of juvenile dispositions involving cases in which the person who is the subject of the petition admits or stipulates to the alleged facts. This statistical reporting category is analogous to a "guilty plea" in criminal court. |
Juvenile |
D |
| Administrative Agency Appeal Cases |
Administrative Agency |
An appeal of an administrative agency decision. These agencies have a combination of legislative, executive, and judicial functions, which they use to carry out legislative policy. Administrative agency appeals include the areas of workers' compensation, unemployment compensation (or economic security), licensing, revenue, utility (or public services), and other areas (e.g., historical preservation) that vary from court to court. |
ApAppeal |
F |
| Administrative Agency Case |
Administrative Agency |
A subcategory of civil appeals cases brought in the court of general jurisdiction disputing the ruling or finding of an administrative agency. |
Civil |
F |
| Administrative Agency Petition for Review Cases |
Administrative Agency |
A petition for review of an administrative agency decision. These agencies have a combination of legislative, executive, and judicial functions, which they use to carry out legislative policy. Administrative agency petitions for review include the areas of workers' compensation, unemployment compensation (or economic security), licensing, revenue, utility (or public services), and other areas (e.g., historical preservation) that vary from court to court. |
ApPetition |
F |
| Adoption |
Adoption |
A major classification category of domestic relations cases that includes cases involving a request for the establishment of a new, permanent relationship of parent and child between persons not having that relationship naturally. |
DomRel |
F |
| Advisory Opinion |
Advisory Opinion |
A case filed by a state officer, usually a governor or an attorney general, asking an appellate court for an answer to a question of law. |
ApOther |
F |
| Affirmed |
Affirmed |
A court opinion that agrees with a trial court or administrative agency decision in substance, interpretation of legal authority, and method used to reach a decision. |
ApAppeal |
D |
