Bureau of Justice Statistics,,,,,
filename:   scs04t405.csv,,,,,
"Table 4.5.  Distribution of types of sentences imposed on felons convicted of murder or nonnegligent manslaughter, by type of conviction, 2004",,,,,
"report title:   State Court Sentencing of Convicted Felons, 2004 - Statistical Tables; NCJ 217995 ",,,,,
data source:   2004 National Judicial Reporting Program,,,,,
author(s):   Matthew Durose,,,,,
refer questions to:   askbjs@usdoj.gov   (202) 307-0765,,,,,
"date of version:   July 25, 2007",,,,,

"Table 4.5.  Distribution of types of sentences imposed on felons convicted of murder or nonnegligent manslaughter, by type of conviction, 2004",,,,,

,Type of sentence for murder or nonnegligent manslaughter,,,,
Type of conviction,Total,,Life,Death,Other/a
Total,100,%,20,1,79
Trial,100,%,43,3,54
Jury,100,%,48,4,48
Bench,100,%,17,0,83
Guilty plea,100,%,10,1,89

"a/Includes a probation or an incarceration sentence expressed in days, months, or years.",,,,,