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Embezzlement
The fraudulent appropriation by a person to his own use or benefit of property or money entrusted to him by another.
Abstract of record
A short, abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.
Levy
A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property.
Fourth Amendment
The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects every person against unreasonable search and seizure by government officials.
Fourteenth Amendment
Among other matters, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without adequate due process.
Search warrant
An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff, constable, or other officer to search a specified location.
Burglary
The unlawful breaking into or entering of a building or dwelling with the intent to commit a serious crime or theft.
Tort
An injury or wrong committed, either with or without force, to the person or property of another, for which civil liability may be imposed.
Assault
A willful attempt to illegally inflict injury on or threaten a person.
Misdemeanor
A minor offense, lower than a felony, which is punishable by a county jail term of up to one year and/or a fine, but not prison. Misdemeanors are classified into three categories: Class A, B, and C.
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