rap sheets
Arrest record documents
A rap sheet is a record of someone's arrests and criminal charges, maintained by law enforcement.
The term comes from 1960s police slang, where "rap" meant a criminal charge or accusation.
His rap sheet goes back twenty years.
The phrase often implies a lengthy history: She's got quite a rap sheet.
Lawful detentions by police
- convictionsStrongly held beliefs
- feloniesSerious punishable offenses
- misdemeanorsMinor legal violations
- offensesViolations of law or rules
infractions · violations · warrants · charges · booking · indictments · dossiers · files
Pursuing legal charges
- defendantsThose facing prosecution
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- pleaFormal request or defense
- bailCourt-set release payment
sentencing · probation · parole · acquittal · judiciary · docket · public defender · district attorney
Sworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
- alibiDefense of location
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
forensics · affidavit · deposition · corroborate · exhibit · cross-examination · verdict · documentation
Confinement for offenders
- jailDetention facility
- inmateConfined facility resident
- detentionTemporary official holding
- incarcerationConfinement in jail
rehabilitation · recidivism · stigma · disclosure · hiring discrimination · reentry · second chances
arrests
Lawful detentions by police
- convictionsStrongly held beliefs
- feloniesSerious punishable offenses
- misdemeanorsMinor legal violations
offenses · infractions · violations · warrants · charges · booking · indictments · dossiers · files · documentation
prosecution
Pursuing legal charges
- defendantsThose facing prosecution
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- pleaFormal request or defense
bail · sentencing · probation · parole · acquittal · judiciary · docket · public defender · district attorney · judge
testimony
Sworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
- alibiDefense of location
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
confession · forensics · affidavit · deposition · corroborate · exhibit · cross-examination · verdict · documentation · certified copies
prison
Confinement for offenders
incarceration · rehabilitation · recidivism · stigma · disclosure · hiring discrimination · reentry · second chances
- crime recordscriminal records, arrest records, police records, case files, police reports
- criminal recordscriminal records, arrest records, criminal history, criminal histories, convictions
- police recordspolice records, arrest report, police reports, incident report, arrest records
- criminal justice datacriminal records, arrest records, police records, case files, police database
- case evidencecase files, case notes, police reports, fingerprints, DNA samples
rap sheetsletters of recommendation
Testimonials supporting candidacy
commendations · character references · testimonials · credentials · merit badges
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