Of the 141,130 suspects in matters concluded during 2006, 79% were referred for prosecution either before a U.S. district court judge (59%) or a U.S. magistrate (20%). Nearly all (98%) of those investigated for immigration offenses were referred for prosecution or disposal by U.S. magistrate.
During 2006, more than a third (37%) of defendants charged with a federal offense were released following the initial court appearance, provided that any court-imposed conditions were satisfied.
Most (79%) of defendants released prior to trial in 2006 completed their pretrial release without violating the release conditions; 9% had their release revoked. Defendants charged with weapon or drug offenses were less likely to complete release without a violation (65% and 69%, respectively) than other defendants.
Most (79%) of defendants released prior to trial in 2006 completed their pretrial release without violating the release conditions; 9% had their release revoked. Defendants charged with weapon or drug offenses were less likely to complete release without a violation (65% and 69%, respectively) than other defendants.
During 2006, criminal cases were commenced against 87,650 defendants in U.S. district court. Most (89%) were charged with a felony offense. Thirty-seven percent of felony defendants were charged with a drug offense; 38% of all defendants were charged with a public-order offense -- including 20% with an immigration offense and 11% with a weapons offense. Fifteen percent were charged with a property offense.
Cases were terminated against 88,094 defendants during 2006. Most (91%) defendants were convicted. Of the 79,904 defendants convicted, 76,778 (or 96%) pleaded guilty or no-contest
Cases were terminated against 88,094 defendants during 2006. Most (91%) defendants were convicted. Of the 79,904 defendants convicted, 76,778 (or 96%) pleaded guilty or no-contest
Of the 79,904 defendants convicted and sentenced during 2006, 80% were sentenced to a term of incarceration (either only or in conjunction with probation), 13% were sentenced to probation (either only or with incarceration), and 3% were sentenced to pay a fine alone.
The average prison sentence imposed during 2006 was 64 months. Defendants convicted of violent felonies (108 months), weapons felonies (88 months), and drug felonies (87 months) received the longest prison terms, on average.
Of the 15,246 appeals terminated during 2006, 77% were terminated on the merits of the case; 23% were procedural terminations by the courts.
Of the 11,769 appeals terminated on their merits, the appellate courts affirmed, or upheld, the district courts' decisions, at least in part, in 79% of the cases
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