Exhibit 7. Factors Affecting the Likelihood of Conviction

Factors Affecting the Likelihood of Conviction

The conviction rate in domestic violence cases increased by 114 percent when the offender was given a citation, 485 percent when the offender was arrested using a warrant, 409 percent when the offender was arrested at the crime scene, 155 percent when the offender has a history of prior arrests, 45 percent when the victim was injured and 67 percent when the victim and offender were intimate partners. The conviction rate decreased 30 percent when the offender was white and 56 percent when the state had a mandatory arrest law.