Verification Standards & Legal Taxonomy
Rakeni enforces strict journalistic and judicial verification standards. Every entry on Rakeni is tied to primary official sources and assigned a transparent confidence score.
Primary Source Hierarchy
Data is strictly cross-referenced against government inmate locators (e.g., US BOP, UYAP Judicial System), court sentencing documents, and official Ministry of Justice bulletins.
Fixed Taxonomy
Legal statuses are categorized into 10 standardized states to prevent ambiguous media phrasing (e.g., distinguishing between "On Bail" and "On Probation").
Confidence Scoring
Confidence scores (0-100%) reflect source recency and credibility. Entries supported by active prison registry numbers receive 95%+ confidence scores.
Standardized Legal Statuses Taxonomy
Complete list of standard status indicators used across Rakeni profile pages and database queries.
| Status Indicator | Classification | Standard Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Acquitted / Cleared | Acquitted / Cleared | Found not guilty by court |
| Convicted & Sentenced | Convicted & Sentenced | Guilty verdict rendered and sentence served |
| Indicted / Charged | Indicted / Charged | Formal charges filed in court |
| Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Status does not apply to this record. |
| On Trial | On Trial | Court hearings actively ongoing |
| Deceased | Deceased | Died prior to trial, during proceedings, or in prison |
| Detained | Detained | In custody, awaiting trial / not yet convicted |
| Fugitive | Fugitive | Wanted by law enforcement / fugitive from justice |
| In Prison | In Prison | Serving sentence / Incarcerated in state or federal facility |
| On Bail | On Bail | Released on bail pending trial or appeal |
| On Probation | On Probation | Under post-release supervision or conditional parole |
| Ongoing Case | Ongoing Case | Active court trial, hearing, or ongoing investigation |
| Released | Released | No longer in custody / sentence fully served |
| Unknown | Unknown | Status unverified or location undisclosed |
| Under Investigation | Under Investigation | Formal inquiry initiated by authorities |
| Verdict Rendered | Verdict Rendered | A final verdict has been rendered in the proceeding. |