![]() ![]() More serious offense, but admitted to and was convicted of a lesser offense. Pled Down: a criminal offense is “pled down” when an offender was initially charged with a Petition/complaint in Order of Protection and Restraining Order cases. The Sheriff’s Department typically completes service of the Service provides parties with notice of actions Service: the delivery of copies of court filings to the party to whom the filings are directed Has alleged facts that, if proven true, demonstrate s/he is eligible for protection Prima Facie Case: a court finding that there is sufficient evidence for a case to proceed the petitioner/plaintiff/complainant Complainant is used in Permanent and Emergency Restraining Petitioner is used in Order of Protection cases. Petitioner/Plaintiff/Complainant: the person who is filing a case for civil protection the person who alleges havingīeen abused. Complaint is used in Restraining Order, Permanent, Petition/Complaint: the court document that contains the formal request seeking the court order. Protection, Permanent, and Emergency Restraining Order cases. Defendant is used in Restraining Order cases.
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