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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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