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Ontario Criminal Justice Terminology for Statistical Data and Information Systems

NCJ Number
78103
Date Published
1980
Length
91 pages
Annotation
For the adult criminal justice system of Ontario, Canada, and as a model for other Provinces, this pilot document presents the criminal justice terms and definitions used in Ontario as part of a project to develop a common terminology in the criminal justice area.
Abstract
All entries have been alphabetized, and each term carries a code which can be used as a reference number. Those terms which appear as synonyms to other terms are cross-referenced in the Index of Terms. Presented with each term are the term title and definition, followed, when applicable, by the term's synonym and a note. The note provides added detail on the term and often directs the reader to such sources as Canada's criminal code for a fuller context. A total of 516 terms are included. (Author abstract modified)