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How do I add/remove a disposition type?

A disposition type is a category for collecting dispositions with similar characteristics, features, or functions. You can use a disposition type to track and report transactions. Examples of commonly used disposition types include amended, charge dismissed, diversion, guilty finding trial, reduced fine, sentenced - guilty, and set over.

Use Disposition Types to save the categories the organization will use to record dispositions.

You would add or remove a disposition type to keep the court’s list of case outcome options accurate and up to date. Adding disposition types allows the court to track new judgment or case resolution categories, while removing unused or outdated types helps maintain consistency in case processing and reporting. Courts use this process to support accurate case records, reporting, statistical tracking, and standardized data entry.

NotesNote: You can assign Fine or Fine (No Surcharge) type codes to disposition types.

 

Add a disposition type

Create a record for a new disposition type.

Do this...

1. Open Connect Court Management > Organization > Disposition Types.

2. Click New (CTRL+N).

3. Fill in the description and abbreviated description.

4. Then, use the options on the Codes tab to add codes to the disposition type.

5. Click Save (CTRL+S).

The disposition type is saved.


Add a plea and abeyance disposition type

Before you can enter a disposition for a plea in abeyance, you will need to

  • Add a disposition type for plea in abeyance

  • Add an action code for plea in abeyance

  • Add fields to collect the BCI Disposition code and JDMT code


Step 1. Add a disposition type for plea in abeyance

Use Disposition Types to create a disposition type to record a plea in abeyance.

Do this...
1. Open Connect Court Management > Organization > Disposition Types.

2. Click New (CTRL+N).

3. Enter ABEY in the Description field.

4. Enter ABEY in the Abbreviated Description.

5. Click Save (CTRL+S).

The disposition type is saved.


Step 2: Add an action code for plea in abeyance

Create an action code to attach the plea in abeyance letters and forms.

Do this...

1. Open Connect Court Management > Organization > Action Codes.

2. Click New (CTRL+N).

3. Enter ABEY in the Action Code field.

4. Set up the options on the ABEY action code with the letters and forms that will print as a follow up the plea in abeyance.

If additional instructions are needed to fill out the Action Code form, click here.

5. Click Save (CTRL+S).

The action code is saved.


Step 3: Add user-defined fields for BCI DISPO CODE and JDMT CODE

Create user-defined fields to collect the BCI disposition code and judgement code.


Do this...

1. Open Connect Court Management > Organization > Organization.

2. Click the User-defined tab.

3. Click Create a New User-defined Field .

4. Add the BCI DISPO CODE, like this...




5. Click OK to save.

6. Next, add the JDMT CODE, like this...




7. Click OK to save.



Step 4: Add a code for plea in abeyance

A code is a user-defined command to add information to a record, perform an action, flag a record, and so on. Court Management stores the codes that you will use to record transactions on a case. Each code you enter creates a separate entry that is displayed in a transaction grid as part of the case history. Use the Codes table to add a code for the plea in abeyance.

Do this...

1. Open Connect Court Management > Organization > Codes.

2. Click New (CTRL+N).

3. Set up the options on the Code tab, like this...




  1. Enter ABEY in the Code field.
  2. Enter PLEA IN ABEYANCE in the Description field. The system will copy the description to the Abbreviated Description field.
  3. Select Fine as the Code Type.
  4. Enter 90 in the Follow-up Days field. Use the Follow-up Days [90] From The drop-down list to select Transaction Date.
  5. Use the Disposition Type drop-down list to select ABEY. 

4. Click the Additional Options tab. Select the Append the Offense Description checkbox.





5. Next, click the Additional Transaction Fields tab. Click Select Additional Fields . Move BCI DISPO CODE and JDMT CODE to the Selected Additional Fields list. Click OK.

The Additional Transaction Fields tab will look like this when you're done...





Change a disposition type

Update the information on a disposition type.

Do this...

1. Open Connect Court Management > Organization > Disposition Type.

2. Use the Lookup bar to enter a description, or abbreviated description, of a disposition type. Press Enter.

3. Now, update the offense type properties.

4. Click Save (CTRL+S).

The updated disposition type is saved.

 

Delete a disposition type

You cannot delete a disposition type with related transactions or codes.

Do this...

1. Open Connect Court Management > Organization > Disposition Type.

2. Use the Lookup bar to enter a disposition type. Press Enter.

3. Click Delete (CTRL+D).

The disposition type is deleted.

 

Options

Abbreviated description

An abbreviated description is a code that is five characters or less that prints on reports when space is limited. Example: AMD (Amended), DISM (Charge Dismissed), DIV (Diversion), GF (Guilty Finding Trial), RDC (Reduced Fine), SENT (Sentenced - Guilty), SET (Set Over).

Codes

Use the options on the Codes tab to add codes to the disposition type. The code details will display on the Codes tab > Code subtab.

Note: Only Fine or Fine (No Surcharge) type codes that have not been assigned to another disposition type are available for selection.

Guidelines:

  • A code can belong to only one disposition type.

What do you want to do?

  • I want to add a code. On the Codes tab, click Select Codes. Use the Selection form to move the codes that belong to the disposition type to the Selected Items list. Click OK.

  • I want to edit a code. On the Codes tab, click to select a description from the Code list. Next, click Modify the Selected Code. It's the button that looks like a pencil.

How do I modify an existing code assigned to another disposition type?

Use Organization > Codes to look up the code. Click on the Code tab. Then, change the Disposition Type to a different disposition type.

Description

A description is a detailed explanation that describes the nature of the disposition.

What is the description?

Use the Description field to enter a word or phrase (30 characters or less).

 

 

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