Criminal History Searches
Criminal Lawsuits, commonly referred to as Criminal Cases or Criminal Proceedings, are court proceedings initiated by a government agency representing the people (most commonly referred to as the District Attorney’s Office) to seek justice for a crime allegedly committed by the defendant. The attorney representing the interest of the people is called the prosecutor, while the attorney representing the defendant is either a public defender or private criminal defense attorney. In few cases, the defendant will actually represent himself/herself. If the defendant pleads innocent, then a trial will take place unless a plea bargain is made between the prosecutor and defendant. At the end of the trial, the judge or jury will issue a verdict based the information presented during trial using the standard of “beyond a reasonable doubt.” Typically sentencing takes places soon thereafter and results in monetary fines, probation, incarceration, and/or other court sentencing options.Criminal lawsuits are filed at all levels of government including local court systems, state court systems, and federal court systems. Within each court system, there are different courts assigned the authority or jurisdiction to process various types of criminal matters. The names of these courts vary from state to state, however these courts process all types of criminal matters from infractions, to misdemeanors and felonies.
For years, RASi has performed criminal history searches of the criminal court systems and located relevant case information for clients. RASi can perform court index searches, obtain related documents, or perform specific case research at your request. With a vast network of research specialists, RASi can provide you with accurate and comprehensive criminal searches.
Whether you are performing due diligence or pre-screening for potential employees, with our years of experience you can count on RASi to conduct a diligent criminal history search. For more information on criminal searches or to place an order, please contact a representative in our Client Services Department.