How to consolidate a single defendant?
Why is a case with a single defendant consolidated?
Consolidating cases with a single defendant is a fairly simple process. It is used if a single defendant had multiple cases open, they can consolidate that defendant's cases to appear as one single case and all the data and information that was gathered and put into the other cases gets consolidated to a single case and it is easier to see and add events. The cases that were consolidated then get closed, and only the main case that the user selected, remains open with all the consolidated information.
What information is consolidated into the new case?
- Arrest date (if it does not exist with same information on the main case)
- Agency report number (if it does not exist with same information on the main case)
- Booking events (if it does not exist with same information on the main case)
- Relationships
- Notes
- Images
- Charges
How to consolidate a case with a Single Defendant?
To consolidate a case with a single defendant, Select the case > Right click Menu > More > Consolidation > Single Defendant
Once the case is consolidated. The case we chose to receive all the information now has all the data from both cases and the other case gets closed.
The case selected before going to the Right click menu, is the Main case that will remain open
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