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TOP CHARGE DISPOSITION
| Data Element: | TOP CHARGE DISPOSITION |
| Definition: | A coded representation of the outcome of the most serious charge at a particular event. |
| Standard of Verification: | Court case file folder. |
| Data Type: | N |
| Field Size: | 4 |
| Field Format: | 4N |
| Originating Teams: | Courts |
| User Teams: | Corrections and Courts |
| Tables / Codes: | See Charge Disposition Codes Table. Available upon request from DCJS. |
| Comments: | None |
| Page Info: | DATE STANDARD ESTABLISHED: 2/90 DATE STANDARD REVISED: 8/99 |