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Table 2.3. Basis for declination of prosecution by U.S. attorneys, October 1, 2004 - September 30, 2005
Basis for declination |
Suspects in criminal matters declined by U.S. attorneys |
|
Number |
Percenta |
|
|
Total declinationsb |
29,755 |
|
100 |
% |
No crime |
6,164 |
|
21.1 |
% |
|
No true bill returned |
11 |
|
-- |
|
|
No federal offense |
1,265 |
|
4.3 |
|
|
Lack of criminal intent |
4,888 |
|
16.7 |
|
Referred or handled in other prosecution |
6,203 |
|
21.2 |
% |
|
Removed |
1,525 |
|
5.2 |
|
|
Prosecuted on other charges |
992 |
|
3.4 |
|
|
Prosecuted by other authorities |
3,686 |
|
12.6 |
|
Alternative resolution |
1,023 |
|
3.5 |
% |
|
Restitution |
125 |
|
0.4 |
|
|
Civil or administrative alternative |
460 |
|
1.6 |
|
|
Pretrial diversion |
438 |
|
1.5 |
|
Suspect-related reasons |
758 |
|
2.6 |
% |
|
Suspect serving sentence |
82 |
|
0.3 |
|
|
No known suspect |
321 |
|
1.1 |
|
|
Suspect a fugitive |
84 |
|
0.3 |
|
|
Suspect deceased |
206 |
|
0.7 |
|
|
Suspect deported |
65 |
|
0.2 |
|
Case-related reasons |
7,854 |
|
26.8 |
% |
|
Stale case |
389 |
|
1.3 |
|
|
Weak evidence |
6,593 |
|
22.5 |
|
|
Statute of limitations exceeded |
174 |
|
0.6 |
|
|
Jurisdiction or venue problems |
297 |
|
1.0 |
|
|
Witness problems |
401 |
|
1.4 |
|
All other reasons |
7,262 |
|
24.8 |
% |
|
Minimal federal interest |
990 |
|
3.4 |
|
|
Petite policy |
192 |
|
0.7 |
|
|
Lack of resources |
1,481 |
|
5.1 |
|
|
DOJ policy |
461 |
|
1.6 |
|
|
U.S. attorney policy |
917 |
|
3.1 |
|
|
Agency request |
2,928 |
|
10.0 |
|
|
Juvenile suspect |
66 |
|
0.2 |
|
|
Offender's health, age, prior record, or other personal circumstances |
71 |
|
0.2 |
|
|
Suspect's cooperation |
156 |
|
0.5 |
|
|
--Less than .05%.
aPercent based on suspects for whom a basis for declination could be determined.
bIncludes 491 suspects for whom basis for declination could not be determined.
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Source: Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, National LIONS system file.
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