A disposition is the final resolution of a criminal case, for example, a conviction or dismissal.
The following table illustrates the most common disposition categories, with examples of the most common dispositions returned in each respective category.
| Disposition Categories | Disposition Returned (examples) |
| Deferrals and Alternative Adjudications |
adjudication withheld pre trial diversion prepaid prayer for judgement deferred |
| Convictions |
guilty convicted no contest paid fine nolo contendere |
| Dismissals |
dismissed nolle prosequi nolle prosse withdrawn no file/information |
| Pending or Open Cases |
pending failure to appear waive preliminary hearing held to answer unserved |
| Warrants |
warrant fugitive file fta warrant out of county warrant capias warrant |
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