Sentence Area

Case ID

Initially lists the case ID entered at the top of the form. You can select a different case ID for the party ID entered at the top of the form.

Violation Code; Description

Initially lists violations associated with the case ID and party ID entered at the top of the form. If you select a different case ID on the Sentence tab, the field lists violations incurred by the party on that case.

Viol No (Violation Number)

Unique sequence number that ACS Contexte assigns to a violation for tracking purposes. Indicates the order of entry of a violation in the total number of violations filed for the current party.

Sentence

Code identifying the type of sentence entered for the violation. The description displays in the unlabeled field to the right.

Seq (Sequence)

A system-filled number that indicates the order in which the sentence was entered. Used to assign consecutive and concurrent sentences.

Length

Number indicating the length of the sentence. The time unit (hours, days, months, years) is selected and displayed in the unlabeled field to the right.

Suspended Length

The amount of the sentence that is suspended. The time unit (hours, days, months, years) is selected and displayed in the unlabeled field to the right.

Cons (Consecutive) and Conc (Concurrent)

Indicates the sequence number of the sentence with which the current sentence is to run consecutively or concurrently.

Served

Time served prior to sentencing. The time unit (hours, days, months, years) appears to the right.

Signed

Date judge signed the sentence. Cannot be a future date.

Start

Date the sentence begins.

Probation

Date probation starts.

Judge

Code identifying the judge who handed down the sentence. The judge's name appears to the right.

Completion

Date the sentence is finished.

Text

Lets you enter free-form text about the sentence.

Docket

Code identifying the docket to be recorded for the current sentence. If the current docket is sealed and you are not permitted to view sealed dockets, you will see *SEAL or ***SEALED DOCKET*** in place of the actual docket information.

 

Violation Area

Sel (Selection)

Check this box to select the violation to link it to a sentence.

Vio No (Violation Number)

Unique sequence number that ACS Contexte assigns to a violation for tracking purposes. Indicates the order of entry of a violation in the total number of violations filed for the current party.

Violation Code, Description

Code and description for the type of violation.

Vio (Violation) Date

Date the violation occurred.

Filing Date

Date the violation was filed.

Dist. (Distribution) Agency

Agency that issued the citation.

Dist. (Distribution) Area

Area where the citation was issued.