adjudication

Definition

The legal process of settling a case or dispute through a judicial ruling or formal judgment.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'adjudicare,' meaning 'to judge' or 'to award,' which combines 'ad-' (to) and 'judicare' (to judge). It entered English in the late Middle Ages to describe the formal act of rendering a legal decision.

In the news

In this article, a 'pre-adjudication' model refers to a diversion program that intervenes after an arrest but before a formal court verdict is reached. This approach allows eligible individuals to potentially have their criminal cases dismissed by completing treatment.

Lubbock County leaders explore mental health diversion program to keep offenders out of jail

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