Traffic
Glossaries
| Term | Main definition |
|---|---|
| DDS | Defensive Driving School (diversion) or Defensive Driving Program (diversion) - same thing. |
| Deposit | Money paid on a civil traffic case to act the same as a bond in a criminal case. Money paid up front to be applied to the civil sanction should the defendant fail to appear. |
| Direct Examination | The first questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness. |
| Disposition | The disposing of a case through sentencing or other major case status change or settlement. The final settlement of a matter with reference to decisions announced by the court. A judges ruling is commonly referred to as a disposition, regardless of the level of resolution. A disposition is not always final, such as a default reported to MVD as a case disposition may not be the final adjudication in the case. |
| DR | Departmental Report. It is a document prepared by the officer where the filing of charges may be requested. |
| Due Process | The right to fairness and regularity in the procedure under which the defendant is tried. |