Racketeering: Originally, an organized conspiracy to commit extortion. Today, punishable offense created by Congress aimed at eradicating organized crime by providing for enhanced sanctions and new remedies to be used in dealing with the illegal activities of persons involved in organized crime.

Rape: Sex without consent. May be forcible or by intoxication, with a person who is underage and unable to give consent, or with a person with diminished mental and/or physical capabilities.

Reasonable Doubt: Standard of proof in criminal cases. Proof must be so conclusive as to eliminate any reasonable doubts of fact from a person’s mind.

Reasonable Man (Person): Test used to determine a person’s negligence. How would a reasonable person act under these circumstances?

Receiving Stolen Property: A crime at common law that property stolen by someone other than the person being charged with receiving it; that the person receiving it has actually received the property or aided in concealing it; that the person has knowledge that the property has been stolen; (in some jurisdictions) that the person received it with wrongful intent.

Reckless Disregard: Refers to conduct without concern for consequences or danger. Compare negligence.

Reckless Endangerment: An act that does or could cause injury to another, not necessarily wit intent.

Reckless: Careless, inattentive to duty; foolishly heedless of danger; rash adventurous, indifferent to consequences; mindless; very negligent.

Refused: Charges were not accepted by the District Attorney’s Office.

Release Form: See Consent/Release Form.

Remand: To return an individual to custody pending further trial, or to return a case from an appellate to a lower court for further proceedings.

Resident Alien: A person who has been admitted to permanent resident status but not been granted citizenship.

Resisting Arrest: Common-law offense involving physical efforts to oppose a lawful arrest.

Restitution: Payment made by a defendant to a victim as reimbursement for monetary losses incurred as a result of the crime.

Restraining Order: An order granted without notice or hearing, demanding the preservation of the status quo until a hearing can be held to determine the propriety of injunctive relief, temporary or permanent. A restraining order is always temporary, since it is granted pending a hearing; it is often called a TRO, a temporary restraining order.

Retired (as Disposition): The case can be brought up within the next year if the individual is arrested for anything. It is the judge’s decision and only he can take action. If the individual remains “clean”, then the case can be dismissed.

RICO Act: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.

Robbery: Forcible stealing; the felonious taking of property from the person of another by violence or by putting him in fear. Also see Armed Robbery.