Disposition in court refers to the final outcome or resolution of a criminal case. It is the current status or final result of an arrest or prosecution. Disposition types can include being convicted, acquitted, dismissed, no charges filed, vacated, sealed, expunged, pending, diversion/deferred prosecution, and suspended sentence. A disposition can indicate whether the defendant was ultimately convicted of a crime, and it always relates to a specific offense. Disposition on a criminal background check may also show a case to be pending, which means the case is still open and no final determination has been made in the case. Sentencing, on the other hand, is the consequence or punishment imposed after a disposition has been determined. Sentencing may vary based on the seriousness of the crime, and felonies generally result in longer sentences.