Policy Text
DEFINITIONS:
CONVICTED - Means a determination of guilt, or of violation of probation or
community control, which is a result of a plea, trial, or violation proceeding,
regardless of whether adjudication is withheld.
INVESTIGATIVE COSTS - Investigative costs include actual expenses incurred in
conducting the investigation and prosecution of the criminal case; however,
costs may also include the salaries of permanent employees. The costs
recoverable are based upon the total time spent on a case, including but not
limited to: the preparation time of offense/incident reports, arrest affidavits,
crash reports, employee salaries, both regular and overtime, transportation and
miscellaneous expenses.
PROCEDURE: