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Case Outcomes - PhilaDAO Data Dashboard
A case outcome refers to how the case is resolved in court. Case outcomes include Dismissal or Withdrawal, Diversion, a Guilty verdict, a Guilty plea, or an Acquittal (Not Guilty verdict). Except in the case of Acquittal, any outcome is subject to change through Refile, Reconsideration, or Appeal.
44
Average Diversions
per Month YTD
7%
of Adjudicated
Drug Possession Cases Diverted
24
Days since last
Poss. of Marijuana
Conviction
All Offenses
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The courts have processed very few cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cases that were completed during the pandemic were more likely than prior years to be withdrawals and dismissals because those types of outcomes could be easily processed without a court appearance. Many cases that require a court appearance are still pending.
Raw Counts
Data: Year End Case Outcomes by Offense Category
| Offense Category | Disposition Type | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Yr-Yr Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Violent Offenses | Total | 10,188 | 9,615 | 8,706 | 8,462 | 8,060 | 7,089 | 3,648 | 6,417 | 76% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 5,015 | 4,715 | 4,194 | 4,339 | 4,328 | 4,236 | 2,483 | 4,491 | 81% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 28 | 33 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 48 | 12% | ||
| Diversion | 249 | 338 | 347 | 243 | 258 | 297 | 118 | 117 | -1% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 3,108 | 2,701 | 2,612 | 2,493 | 2,456 | 1,590 | 718 | 1,284 | 79% | ||
| Guilty | 1,057 | 1,027 | 894 | 803 | 583 | 492 | 170 | 271 | 59% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 700 | 775 | 605 | 535 | 392 | 421 | 95 | 184 | 94% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 31 | 26 | 35 | 26 | 34 | 37 | 21 | 22 | 5% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 8,631 | 8,071 | 6,965 | 6,439 | 5,439 | 6,851 | 10,903 | 10,292 | -6% | ||
| All Property Offenses | Total | 8,296 | 8,112 | 7,807 | 7,538 | 6,248 | 4,745 | 2,325 | 4,049 | 74% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 2,621 | 2,506 | 2,701 | 3,064 | 2,964 | 2,547 | 1,325 | 3,025 | 128% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 55 | 22 | 43 | 36 | 51 | 55 | 173 | 95 | -45% | ||
| Diversion | 1,109 | 1,213 | 1,061 | 784 | 665 | 497 | 257 | 96 | -63% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 3,100 | 3,040 | 2,919 | 2,693 | 2,140 | 1,452 | 515 | 769 | 49% | ||
| Guilty | 1,137 | 1,093 | 905 | 800 | 305 | 109 | 35 | 34 | -3% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 255 | 216 | 163 | 148 | 111 | 77 | 13 | 23 | 77% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 19 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 6,819 | 6,328 | 5,687 | 5,461 | 4,456 | 5,005 | 7,942 | 6,949 | -13% | ||
| All Drug Offenses | Total | 16,416 | 13,737 | 11,874 | 12,123 | 12,345 | 10,453 | 5,385 | 5,863 | 9% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 2,345 | 1,983 | 1,925 | 2,704 | 4,637 | 4,606 | 2,343 | 3,461 | 48% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 764 | 435 | 328 | 280 | 390 | 499 | 1,112 | 906 | -19% | ||
| Diversion | 3,860 | 2,755 | 2,472 | 2,353 | 2,106 | 1,858 | 1,031 | 116 | -89% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 5,214 | 4,681 | 4,292 | 4,166 | 3,700 | 2,851 | 739 | 1,021 | 38% | ||
| Guilty | 3,691 | 3,022 | 2,342 | 2,093 | 1,121 | 390 | 77 | 52 | -32% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 356 | 333 | 315 | 302 | 172 | 124 | 25 | 28 | 12% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 186 | 528 | 200 | 225 | 219 | 125 | 58 | 279 | 381% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 13,575 | 11,688 | 10,878 | 12,026 | 10,898 | 11,295 | 12,906 | 11,557 | -10% | ||
| All Firearm Possession | Total | 1,139 | 1,089 | 1,120 | 1,221 | 1,548 | 1,327 | 606 | 1,771 | 192% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 317 | 275 | 334 | 393 | 545 | 630 | 296 | 1,059 | 258% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 50% | ||
| Diversion | 8 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 50 | 29 | 32 | 10% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 616 | 565 | 573 | 626 | 827 | 517 | 237 | 591 | 149% | ||
| Guilty | 106 | 147 | 114 | 107 | 58 | 47 | 16 | 47 | 194% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 89 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 58 | 77 | 21 | 33 | 57% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 1,302 | 1,261 | 1,333 | 1,480 | 1,251 | 1,536 | 3,911 | 3,873 | -1% | ||
| All Other Offenses | Total | 6,535 | 6,705 | 6,137 | 6,120 | 5,151 | 4,563 | 1,858 | 2,017 | 9% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 1,605 | 1,672 | 1,480 | 1,849 | 1,997 | 2,137 | 970 | 1,419 | 46% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 103 | 120 | 68 | 68 | 95 | 97 | 75 | 35 | -53% | ||
| Diversion | 950 | 1,487 | 1,478 | 1,155 | 1,039 | 760 | 350 | 67 | -81% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 2,104 | 1,791 | 1,737 | 1,432 | 1,250 | 1,030 | 310 | 304 | -2% | ||
| Guilty | 1,373 | 1,259 | 928 | 1,024 | 403 | 261 | 73 | 73 | 0% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 319 | 295 | 366 | 541 | 323 | 189 | 45 | 58 | 29% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 81 | 81 | 80 | 51 | 44 | 89 | 35 | 61 | 74% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 5,285 | 5,050 | 4,733 | 4,357 | 3,918 | 3,442 | 4,487 | 5,309 | 18% | ||
| Uncategorized Offenses | Total | 2,249 | 2,202 | 1,890 | 1,786 | 1,978 | 1,435 | 903 | 1,198 | 33% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 741 | 705 | 725 | 727 | 762 | 740 | 502 | 771 | 54% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 57 | 28 | -51% | ||
| Diversion | 243 | 292 | 184 | 168 | 132 | 178 | 87 | 24 | -72% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 681 | 690 | 570 | 539 | 568 | 380 | 200 | 311 | 56% | ||
| Guilty | 366 | 344 | 250 | 210 | 130 | 64 | 29 | 25 | -14% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 150 | 136 | 130 | 114 | 61 | 38 | 20 | 29 | 45% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 51 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 315 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 25% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 2,064 | 2,009 | 1,868 | 1,741 | 1,213 | 1,400 | 1,898 | 1,862 | -2% | ||
| All Offenses | Total | 44,823 | 41,460 | 37,534 | 37,250 | 35,330 | 29,612 | 14,725 | 21,315 | 45% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 12,644 | 11,856 | 11,359 | 13,076 | 15,233 | 14,896 | 7,919 | 14,226 | 80% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 969 | 625 | 470 | 420 | 557 | 684 | 1,462 | 1,115 | -24% | ||
| Diversion | 6,419 | 6,102 | 5,555 | 4,716 | 4,254 | 3,640 | 1,872 | 452 | -76% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 14,823 | 13,468 | 12,703 | 11,949 | 10,941 | 7,820 | 2,719 | 4,280 | 57% | ||
| Guilty | 7,730 | 6,892 | 5,433 | 5,037 | 2,600 | 1,363 | 400 | 502 | 26% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 1,869 | 1,832 | 1,658 | 1,719 | 1,117 | 926 | 219 | 355 | 62% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 369 | 685 | 356 | 333 | 628 | 283 | 134 | 385 | 187% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 37,676 | 34,407 | 31,464 | 31,504 | 27,175 | 29,529 | 42,047 | 39,842 | -5% | ||
| Areas in red coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the criminal legal system has operated completely differently than it normally does. The changes that can be observed on our dashboard include: 1) isolation, closed schools, and the loss of community programming has led to an increase in serious violent crime, 2) police have made fewer arrests overall (in particular for minor offenses), 3) court policies and other restrictions meant to keep people safe have also disrupted or delayed court hearings and led to a significant increase in open cases forced dismissals and withdrawals. See our report on the justice system during COVID-19 to learn more. |
Rates
Data: Year End Case Outcomes by Offense Category| Offense Category | Disposition Type | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Yr-Yr Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Violent Offenses | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 49% | 49% | 48% | 51% | 54% | 60% | 68% | 70% | 3% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 2% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 2% | -33% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 31% | 28% | 30% | 29% | 30% | 22% | 20% | 20% | 0% | ||
| Guilty | 10% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 4% | -20% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 7% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 3% | 3% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 85% | 84% | 80% | 76% | 67% | 97% | 299% | 160% | -46% | ||
| All Property Offenses | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 32% | 31% | 35% | 41% | 47% | 54% | 57% | 75% | 32% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 7% | 2% | -71% | ||
| Diversion | 13% | 15% | 14% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 2% | -82% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 37% | 37% | 37% | 36% | 34% | 31% | 22% | 19% | -14% | ||
| Guilty | 14% | 13% | 12% | 11% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 1% | -50% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 82% | 78% | 73% | 72% | 71% | 105% | 342% | 172% | -50% | ||
| All Drug Offenses | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 14% | 14% | 16% | 22% | 38% | 44% | 44% | 59% | 34% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 5% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 21% | 15% | -29% | ||
| Diversion | 24% | 20% | 21% | 19% | 17% | 18% | 19% | 2% | -89% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 32% | 34% | 36% | 34% | 30% | 27% | 14% | 17% | 21% | ||
| Guilty | 22% | 22% | 20% | 17% | 9% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 0% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 2% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 1% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 5% | 400% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 83% | 85% | 92% | 99% | 88% | 108% | 240% | 197% | -18% | ||
| All Firearm Possession | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 28% | 25% | 30% | 32% | 35% | 47% | 49% | 60% | 22% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 2% | -60% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 54% | 52% | 51% | 51% | 53% | 39% | 39% | 33% | -15% | ||
| Guilty | 9% | 13% | 10% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 0% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 6% | 3% | 2% | -33% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 114% | 116% | 119% | 121% | 81% | 116% | 645% | 219% | -66% | ||
| All Other Offenses | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 25% | 25% | 24% | 30% | 39% | 47% | 52% | 70% | 35% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 2% | -50% | ||
| Diversion | 15% | 22% | 24% | 19% | 20% | 17% | 19% | 3% | -84% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 32% | 27% | 28% | 23% | 24% | 23% | 17% | 15% | -12% | ||
| Guilty | 21% | 19% | 15% | 17% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 0% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 5% | 4% | 6% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 50% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 50% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 81% | 75% | 77% | 71% | 76% | 75% | 241% | 263% | 9% | ||
| Uncategorized Offenses | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 33% | 32% | 38% | 41% | 39% | 52% | 56% | 64% | 14% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 6% | 2% | -67% | ||
| Diversion | 11% | 13% | 10% | 9% | 7% | 12% | 10% | 2% | -80% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 30% | 31% | 30% | 30% | 29% | 26% | 22% | 26% | 18% | ||
| Guilty | 16% | 16% | 13% | 12% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 2% | -33% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 7% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 16% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 92% | 91% | 99% | 97% | 61% | 98% | 210% | 155% | -26% | ||
| All Offenses | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 28% | 29% | 30% | 35% | 43% | 50% | 54% | 67% | 24% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 10% | 5% | -50% | ||
| Diversion | 14% | 15% | 15% | 13% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 2% | -85% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 33% | 32% | 34% | 32% | 31% | 26% | 18% | 20% | 11% | ||
| Guilty | 17% | 17% | 14% | 14% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 2% | -33% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 4% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 100% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 100% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 84% | 83% | 84% | 85% | 77% | 100% | 286% | 187% | -35% | ||
| Areas in red coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the criminal legal system has operated completely differently than it normally does. The changes that can be observed on our dashboard include: 1) isolation, closed schools, and the loss of community programming has led to an increase in serious violent crime, 2) police have made fewer arrests overall (in particular for minor offenses), 3) court policies and other restrictions meant to keep people safe have also disrupted or delayed court hearings and led to a significant increase in open cases forced dismissals and withdrawals. See our report on the justice system during COVID-19 to learn more. |
Violent
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The courts have processed very few cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cases that were completed during the pandemic were more likely than prior years to be withdrawals and dismissals because those types of outcomes could be easily processed without a court appearance. Many cases that require a court appearance are still pending.
Raw Counts
Data: Year End Case Outcomes by Offense Category
| Offense Category | Disposition Type | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Yr-Yr Change |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide: Shooting | Total | · | 5 | 25 | 64 | 74 | 54 | 42 | 79 | 88% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | · | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 500% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | · | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Diversion | · | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | · | 5 | 18 | 34 | 38 | 28 | 26 | 39 | 50% | ||
| Guilty | · | 0 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 88% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | · | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 40% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | · | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | · | 81 | 120 | 127 | 159 | 235 | 374 | 459 | 23% | ||
| Homicide: Other | Total | 265 | 225 | 167 | 123 | 101 | 134 | 46 | 87 | 89% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 6 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 2 | -33% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 124 | 105 | 84 | 69 | 55 | 66 | 30 | 60 | 100% | ||
| Guilty | 115 | 93 | 54 | 37 | 31 | 32 | 4 | 12 | 200% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 17 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 5 | Inf% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 8 | -11% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 564 | 412 | 301 | 264 | 258 | 193 | 238 | 217 | -9% | ||
| Attempted Murder | Total | 384 | 350 | 240 | 180 | 136 | 101 | 58 | 132 | 128% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 83 | 50 | 49 | 44 | 45 | 34 | 39 | 67 | 72% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 159 | 178 | 105 | 83 | 66 | 37 | 9 | 45 | 400% | ||
| Guilty | 63 | 76 | 49 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 150% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 78 | 44 | 35 | 19 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 25% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 620 | 399 | 290 | 225 | 155 | 286 | 390 | 305 | -22% | ||
| Non-Fatal Shooting | Total | · | 23 | 128 | 225 | 235 | 219 | 77 | 254 | 230% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | · | 19 | 24 | 51 | 70 | 61 | 20 | 100 | 400% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | · | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Diversion | · | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | · | 2 | 66 | 132 | 123 | 88 | 46 | 119 | 159% | ||
| Guilty | · | 0 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 31 | 5 | 26 | 420% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | · | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 38 | 6 | 9 | 50% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | · | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | · | 235 | 334 | 358 | 310 | 394 | 694 | 798 | 15% | ||
| Rape | Total | 221 | 247 | 210 | 253 | 308 | 249 | 102 | 206 | 102% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 61 | 75 | 64 | 69 | 112 | 73 | 36 | 96 | 167% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 114 | 100 | 88 | 102 | 118 | 93 | 40 | 80 | 100% | ||
| Guilty | 34 | 47 | 44 | 55 | 60 | 53 | 16 | 22 | 38% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 12 | 24 | 14 | 26 | 18 | 30 | 7 | 8 | 14% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -100% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 419 | 408 | 386 | 394 | 352 | 405 | 621 | 566 | -9% | ||
| Robbery with a Deadly Weapon | Total | 1,019 | 820 | 782 | 769 | 719 | 523 | 230 | 459 | 100% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 446 | 294 | 253 | 267 | 252 | 287 | 123 | 278 | 126% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Inf% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 473 | 391 | 427 | 429 | 428 | 194 | 100 | 144 | 44% | ||
| Guilty | 54 | 76 | 64 | 45 | 20 | 25 | 2 | 15 | 650% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 41 | 52 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 550% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 100% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 1,245 | 1,035 | 896 | 792 | 477 | 512 | 807 | 637 | -21% | ||
| Robbery | Total | 921 | 766 | 656 | 661 | 642 | 493 | 292 | 397 | 36% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 468 | 427 | 350 | 388 | 365 | 326 | 228 | 293 | 29% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Inf% | ||
| Diversion | 4 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 50% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 331 | 246 | 239 | 208 | 245 | 137 | 58 | 80 | 38% | ||
| Guilty | 83 | 53 | 37 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 150% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 34 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 8 | Inf% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Inf% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 536 | 483 | 407 | 418 | 317 | 406 | 601 | 498 | -17% | ||
| Aggravated Assault | Total | 4,259 | 4,005 | 3,725 | 3,053 | 2,856 | 2,524 | 1,300 | 2,473 | 90% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 2,352 | 2,203 | 2,126 | 1,700 | 1,659 | 1,700 | 962 | 1,921 | 100% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 10 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | -57% | ||
| Diversion | 68 | 76 | 74 | 42 | 56 | 74 | 24 | 16 | -33% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 1,206 | 1,037 | 972 | 860 | 839 | 503 | 217 | 403 | 86% | ||
| Guilty | 354 | 345 | 292 | 260 | 168 | 122 | 52 | 82 | 58% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 266 | 337 | 253 | 186 | 127 | 114 | 32 | 48 | 50% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | -100% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 3,325 | 3,226 | 2,659 | 2,171 | 1,844 | 2,389 | 3,867 | 3,482 | -10% | ||
| Strangulation | Total | · | · | 0 | 258 | 303 | 330 | 245 | 366 | 49% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | · | · | 0 | 224 | 248 | 265 | 218 | 335 | 54% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | · | · | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -100% | ||
| Diversion | · | · | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Inf% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | · | · | 0 | 19 | 36 | 42 | 21 | 24 | 14% | ||
| Guilty | · | · | 0 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 25% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | · | · | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | · | · | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | · | · | 5 | 102 | 122 | 205 | 294 | 269 | -9% | ||
| Simple Assault | Total | 1,697 | 1,694 | 1,486 | 1,476 | 1,308 | 1,322 | 609 | 871 | 43% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 992 | 1,000 | 782 | 884 | 830 | 857 | 457 | 652 | 43% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 9 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 100% | ||
| Diversion | 95 | 159 | 172 | 139 | 124 | 131 | 56 | 63 | 12% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 286 | 245 | 225 | 197 | 154 | 124 | 42 | 58 | 38% | ||
| Guilty | 155 | 137 | 142 | 111 | 86 | 96 | 29 | 33 | 14% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 144 | 137 | 142 | 124 | 92 | 96 | 13 | 36 | 177% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 16 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 600% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 828 | 749 | 628 | 617 | 605 | 671 | 1,149 | 1,124 | -2% | ||
| Other Assaults | Total | 103 | 116 | 93 | 63 | 64 | 40 | 36 | 52 | 44% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 40 | 40 | 20 | 17 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 34 | 89% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Inf% | ||
| Diversion | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | -75% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 24 | 40 | 33 | 29 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 50% | ||
| Guilty | 16 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | -100% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -50% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Inf% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 127 | 98 | 62 | 61 | 36 | 66 | 92 | 99 | 8% | ||
| Sexual Assault and Other Sex Offenses | Total | 214 | 219 | 191 | 226 | 266 | 231 | 107 | 211 | 97% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 59 | 42 | 49 | 56 | 87 | 54 | 42 | 85 | 102% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -50% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 117 | 126 | 113 | 108 | 123 | 114 | 44 | 95 | 116% | ||
| Guilty | 26 | 35 | 16 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 15 | 20 | 33% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 8 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 125% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Inf% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 247 | 249 | 232 | 262 | 237 | 299 | 439 | 418 | -5% | ||
| Arson | Total | 70 | 61 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 29 | 77 | 166% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 22 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 52 | 333% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Inf% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 41 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 44% | ||
| Guilty | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 44 | 41 | 48 | 44 | 49 | 68 | 126 | 113 | -10% | ||
| Carjacking | Total | 102 | 94 | 103 | 126 | 120 | 101 | 52 | 112 | 115% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 39 | 31 | 41 | 52 | 41 | 59 | 26 | 67 | 158% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 54 | 47 | 52 | 66 | 67 | 34 | 17 | 38 | 124% | ||
| Guilty | 7 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | -25% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -20% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 123 | 137 | 147 | 120 | 92 | 133 | 188 | 167 | -11% | ||
| Other Violent Crimes | Total | 933 | 990 | 854 | 937 | 878 | 718 | 423 | 641 | 52% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 447 | 503 | 403 | 551 | 564 | 446 | 296 | 491 | 66% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 16 | -27% | ||
| Diversion | 69 | 76 | 80 | 51 | 52 | 72 | 30 | 26 | -13% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 179 | 151 | 168 | 141 | 121 | 98 | 44 | 64 | 45% | ||
| Guilty | 146 | 124 | 131 | 106 | 70 | 44 | 16 | 12 | -25% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 82 | 121 | 61 | 76 | 66 | 51 | 14 | 30 | 114% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 100% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 553 | 518 | 450 | 484 | 426 | 589 | 1,023 | 1,140 | 11% | ||
| All Violent Offenses | Total | 10,188 | 9,615 | 8,706 | 8,462 | 8,060 | 7,089 | 3,648 | 6,417 | 76% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 5,015 | 4,715 | 4,194 | 4,339 | 4,328 | 4,236 | 2,483 | 4,491 | 81% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 28 | 33 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 16 | 43 | 48 | 12% | ||
| Diversion | 249 | 338 | 347 | 243 | 258 | 297 | 118 | 117 | -1% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 3,108 | 2,701 | 2,612 | 2,493 | 2,456 | 1,590 | 718 | 1,284 | 79% | ||
| Guilty | 1,057 | 1,027 | 894 | 803 | 583 | 492 | 170 | 271 | 59% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 700 | 775 | 605 | 535 | 392 | 421 | 95 | 184 | 94% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 31 | 26 | 35 | 26 | 34 | 37 | 21 | 22 | 5% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 8,631 | 8,071 | 6,965 | 6,439 | 5,439 | 6,851 | 10,903 | 10,292 | -6% | ||
| Areas in red coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the criminal legal system has operated completely differently than it normally does. The changes that can be observed on our dashboard include: 1) isolation, closed schools, and the loss of community programming has led to an increase in serious violent crime, 2) police have made fewer arrests overall (in particular for minor offenses), 3) court policies and other restrictions meant to keep people safe have also disrupted or delayed court hearings and led to a significant increase in open cases forced dismissals and withdrawals. See our report on the justice system during COVID-19 to learn more. |
Rates
Data: Year End Case Outcomes by Offense Category| Offense Category | Disposition Type | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Yr-Yr Change |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide: Shooting | Total | · | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | · | 0% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 19% | 7% | 23% | 229% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | · | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | · | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | · | 100% | 72% | 53% | 51% | 52% | 62% | 49% | -21% | ||
| Guilty | · | 0% | 24% | 44% | 36% | 22% | 19% | 19% | 0% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | · | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11% | 7% | 12% | 9% | -25% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | · | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | · | 1620% | 480% | 198% | 215% | 435% | 890% | 581% | -35% | ||
| Homicide: Other | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 2% | 4% | 6% | 4% | 1% | 11% | 7% | 2% | -71% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 47% | 47% | 50% | 56% | 54% | 49% | 65% | 69% | 6% | ||
| Guilty | 43% | 41% | 32% | 30% | 31% | 24% | 9% | 14% | 56% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 6% | 7% | 11% | 8% | 9% | 6% | 0% | 6% | Inf% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 5% | 10% | 20% | 9% | -55% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 213% | 183% | 180% | 215% | 255% | 144% | 517% | 249% | -52% | ||
| Attempted Murder | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 22% | 14% | 20% | 24% | 33% | 34% | 67% | 51% | -24% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 41% | 51% | 44% | 46% | 49% | 37% | 16% | 34% | 112% | ||
| Guilty | 16% | 22% | 20% | 19% | 14% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 10% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 20% | 13% | 15% | 11% | 4% | 21% | 7% | 4% | -43% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 161% | 114% | 121% | 125% | 114% | 283% | 672% | 231% | -66% | ||
| Non-Fatal Shooting | Total | · | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | · | 83% | 19% | 23% | 30% | 28% | 26% | 39% | 50% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | · | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | · | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | · | 9% | 52% | 59% | 52% | 40% | 60% | 47% | -22% | ||
| Guilty | · | 0% | 25% | 14% | 10% | 14% | 6% | 10% | 67% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | · | 9% | 5% | 4% | 7% | 17% | 8% | 4% | -50% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | · | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | · | 1022% | 261% | 159% | 132% | 180% | 901% | 314% | -65% | ||
| Rape | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 28% | 30% | 30% | 27% | 36% | 29% | 35% | 47% | 34% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 52% | 40% | 42% | 40% | 38% | 37% | 39% | 39% | 0% | ||
| Guilty | 15% | 19% | 21% | 22% | 19% | 21% | 16% | 11% | -31% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 5% | 10% | 7% | 10% | 6% | 12% | 7% | 4% | -43% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 190% | 165% | 184% | 156% | 114% | 163% | 609% | 275% | -55% | ||
| Robbery with a Deadly Weapon | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 44% | 36% | 32% | 35% | 35% | 55% | 53% | 61% | 15% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Diversion | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | Inf% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 46% | 48% | 55% | 56% | 60% | 37% | 43% | 31% | -28% | ||
| Guilty | 5% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 3% | 5% | 1% | 3% | 200% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 4% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 200% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 122% | 126% | 115% | 103% | 66% | 98% | 351% | 139% | -60% | ||
| Robbery | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 51% | 56% | 53% | 59% | 57% | 66% | 78% | 74% | -5% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | Inf% | ||
| Diversion | 0% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 36% | 32% | 36% | 31% | 38% | 28% | 20% | 20% | 0% | ||
| Guilty | 9% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 3% | 200% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 4% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 2% | Inf% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 58% | 63% | 62% | 63% | 49% | 82% | 206% | 125% | -39% | ||
| Aggravated Assault | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 55% | 55% | 57% | 56% | 58% | 67% | 74% | 78% | 5% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Diversion | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% | -50% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 28% | 26% | 26% | 28% | 29% | 20% | 17% | 16% | -6% | ||
| Guilty | 8% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 3% | -25% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 6% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 78% | 81% | 71% | 71% | 65% | 95% | 297% | 141% | -53% | ||
| Strangulation | Total | · | · | 0% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | · | · | 0% | 87% | 82% | 80% | 89% | 92% | 3% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | · | · | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | · | · | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | · | · | 0% | 7% | 12% | 13% | 9% | 7% | -22% | ||
| Guilty | · | · | 0% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 1% | -50% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | · | · | 0% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | · | · | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | · | · | 0% | 40% | 40% | 62% | 120% | 73% | -39% | ||
| Simple Assault | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 58% | 59% | 53% | 60% | 63% | 65% | 75% | 75% | 0% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 50% | ||
| Diversion | 6% | 9% | 12% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 7% | -22% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 17% | 14% | 15% | 13% | 12% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 0% | ||
| Guilty | 9% | 8% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 4% | -20% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 8% | 8% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 2% | 4% | 100% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | Inf% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 49% | 44% | 42% | 42% | 46% | 51% | 189% | 129% | -32% | ||
| Other Assaults | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 39% | 34% | 22% | 27% | 47% | 57% | 50% | 65% | 30% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 1% | 2% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% | Inf% | ||
| Diversion | 4% | 3% | 6% | 5% | 8% | 5% | 11% | 2% | -82% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 23% | 34% | 35% | 46% | 30% | 28% | 22% | 23% | 5% | ||
| Guilty | 16% | 16% | 20% | 5% | 8% | 10% | 11% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 14% | 7% | 9% | 16% | 5% | 0% | 6% | 2% | -67% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 4% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 2% | Inf% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 123% | 84% | 67% | 97% | 56% | 165% | 256% | 190% | -26% | ||
| Sexual Assault and Other Sex Offenses | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 28% | 19% | 26% | 25% | 33% | 23% | 39% | 40% | 3% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 55% | 58% | 59% | 48% | 46% | 49% | 41% | 45% | 10% | ||
| Guilty | 12% | 16% | 8% | 15% | 14% | 16% | 14% | 9% | -36% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 4% | 5% | 5% | 10% | 6% | 10% | 4% | 4% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 115% | 114% | 121% | 116% | 89% | 129% | 410% | 198% | -52% | ||
| Arson | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 31% | 34% | 48% | 60% | 46% | 52% | 41% | 68% | 66% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 1% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 4% | 2% | 0% | 1% | Inf% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 59% | 46% | 48% | 33% | 48% | 42% | 55% | 30% | -45% | ||
| Guilty | 6% | 15% | 2% | 6% | 0% | 4% | 3% | 1% | -67% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 3% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 63% | 67% | 104% | 92% | 98% | 136% | 434% | 147% | -66% | ||
| Carjacking | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 38% | 33% | 40% | 41% | 34% | 58% | 50% | 60% | 20% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 53% | 50% | 50% | 52% | 56% | 34% | 33% | 34% | 3% | ||
| Guilty | 7% | 14% | 7% | 3% | 7% | 4% | 8% | 3% | -62% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 10% | 4% | -60% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 121% | 146% | 143% | 95% | 77% | 132% | 362% | 149% | -59% | ||
| Other Violent Crimes | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 48% | 51% | 47% | 59% | 64% | 62% | 70% | 77% | 10% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 5% | 2% | -60% | ||
| Diversion | 7% | 8% | 9% | 5% | 6% | 10% | 7% | 4% | -43% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 19% | 15% | 20% | 15% | 14% | 14% | 10% | 10% | 0% | ||
| Guilty | 16% | 13% | 15% | 11% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 2% | -50% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 9% | 12% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 3% | 5% | 67% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 59% | 52% | 53% | 52% | 49% | 82% | 242% | 178% | -26% | ||
| All Violent Offenses | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 49% | 49% | 48% | 51% | 54% | 60% | 68% | 70% | 3% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 2% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 2% | -33% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 31% | 28% | 30% | 29% | 30% | 22% | 20% | 20% | 0% | ||
| Guilty | 10% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 7% | 7% | 5% | 4% | -20% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 7% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 3% | 3% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 85% | 84% | 80% | 76% | 67% | 97% | 299% | 160% | -46% | ||
| Areas in red coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the criminal legal system has operated completely differently than it normally does. The changes that can be observed on our dashboard include: 1) isolation, closed schools, and the loss of community programming has led to an increase in serious violent crime, 2) police have made fewer arrests overall (in particular for minor offenses), 3) court policies and other restrictions meant to keep people safe have also disrupted or delayed court hearings and led to a significant increase in open cases forced dismissals and withdrawals. See our report on the justice system during COVID-19 to learn more. |
Property
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The courts have processed very few cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cases that were completed during the pandemic were more likely than prior years to be withdrawals and dismissals because those types of outcomes could be easily processed without a court appearance. Many cases that require a court appearance are still pending.
Raw Counts
Data: Year End Case Outcomes by Offense Category
| Offense Category | Disposition Type | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Yr-Yr Change |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary/Residential | Total | 1,092 | 974 | 917 | 883 | 828 | 707 | 351 | 713 | 103% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 490 | 450 | 418 | 400 | 411 | 402 | 249 | 539 | 116% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | -75% | ||
| Diversion | 16 | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | -17% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 479 | 394 | 402 | 410 | 361 | 273 | 83 | 153 | 84% | ||
| Guilty | 74 | 46 | 52 | 39 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 160% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 31 | 41 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | -33% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | -100% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 907 | 786 | 752 | 669 | 525 | 695 | 1,224 | 1,040 | -15% | ||
| Burglary/Commercial | Total | 399 | 355 | 335 | 355 | 357 | 270 | 129 | 674 | 422% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 37 | 34 | 63 | 90 | 146 | 97 | 59 | 535 | 807% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Inf% | ||
| Diversion | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | -33% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 313 | 280 | 247 | 245 | 197 | 150 | 66 | 127 | 92% | ||
| Guilty | 29 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 300% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Inf% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 323 | 355 | 252 | 313 | 278 | 314 | 1,365 | 773 | -43% | ||
| Theft | Total | 1,768 | 1,825 | 1,584 | 1,788 | 1,569 | 1,424 | 691 | 827 | 20% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 576 | 494 | 486 | 612 | 655 | 674 | 331 | 569 | 72% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 22 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 67 | 29 | -57% | ||
| Diversion | 246 | 335 | 322 | 254 | 262 | 213 | 114 | 49 | -57% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 613 | 597 | 498 | 637 | 506 | 448 | 159 | 161 | 1% | ||
| Guilty | 242 | 311 | 212 | 226 | 99 | 43 | 11 | 6 | -45% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 64 | 76 | 52 | 41 | 31 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 43% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 1,480 | 1,461 | 1,419 | 1,347 | 1,299 | 1,452 | 1,781 | 1,703 | -4% | ||
| Retail Theft | Total | 2,415 | 2,471 | 2,485 | 2,253 | 1,165 | 365 | 234 | 245 | 5% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 640 | 791 | 848 | 1,003 | 610 | 227 | 128 | 173 | 35% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 12 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 7 | 46 | 34 | -26% | ||
| Diversion | 479 | 455 | 400 | 288 | 142 | 43 | 36 | 3 | -92% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 763 | 731 | 752 | 608 | 277 | 80 | 21 | 33 | 57% | ||
| Guilty | 492 | 471 | 451 | 336 | 103 | 6 | 2 | 1 | -50% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 23 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 1,567 | 1,515 | 1,393 | 1,225 | 523 | 473 | 476 | 506 | 6% | ||
| Theft from Auto | Total | 149 | 210 | 136 | 200 | 195 | 130 | 72 | 113 | 57% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 29 | 34 | 31 | 86 | 67 | 55 | 40 | 89 | 123% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 6 | -54% | ||
| Diversion | 19 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 2 | -71% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 67 | 119 | 51 | 53 | 97 | 42 | 11 | 15 | 36% | ||
| Guilty | 30 | 39 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | -100% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Inf% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 143 | 82 | 77 | 160 | 97 | 130 | 301 | 126 | -58% | ||
| Auto Theft | Total | 918 | 896 | 1,013 | 903 | 863 | 819 | 368 | 745 | 102% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 324 | 307 | 392 | 415 | 467 | 543 | 236 | 578 | 145% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 69 | 75 | 96 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 29 | 16 | -45% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 355 | 395 | 426 | 348 | 287 | 186 | 84 | 131 | 56% | ||
| Guilty | 108 | 67 | 61 | 59 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 5 | -17% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 53 | 43 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 200% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 861 | 879 | 793 | 688 | 758 | 842 | 1,376 | 1,444 | 5% | ||
| Fraud | Total | 454 | 459 | 482 | 451 | 438 | 301 | 129 | 158 | 22% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 105 | 95 | 121 | 148 | 162 | 116 | 49 | 89 | 82% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Inf% | ||
| Diversion | 71 | 103 | 103 | 94 | 96 | 81 | 40 | 11 | -72% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 232 | 230 | 227 | 171 | 173 | 94 | 39 | 56 | 44% | ||
| Guilty | 30 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 12 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 496 | 513 | 436 | 420 | 326 | 395 | 456 | 432 | -5% | ||
| Trespass | Total | 366 | 399 | 393 | 393 | 423 | 418 | 257 | 372 | 45% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 123 | 129 | 155 | 170 | 222 | 261 | 181 | 297 | 64% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 7 | -73% | ||
| Diversion | 38 | 41 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 38 | 12 | 1 | -92% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 135 | 154 | 146 | 137 | 143 | 96 | 35 | 62 | 77% | ||
| Guilty | 48 | 58 | 41 | 40 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 50% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 100% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 312 | 326 | 304 | 323 | 346 | 457 | 581 | 560 | -4% | ||
| Criminal Mischief | Total | 675 | 423 | 296 | 271 | 347 | 277 | 85 | 179 | 111% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 289 | 157 | 99 | 128 | 199 | 156 | 48 | 139 | 190% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | -67% | ||
| Diversion | 143 | 115 | 44 | 22 | 32 | 24 | 10 | 7 | -30% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 125 | 86 | 108 | 71 | 80 | 71 | 13 | 27 | 108% | ||
| Guilty | 69 | 52 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 | -83% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 37 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 3 | Inf% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -100% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 356 | 245 | 228 | 267 | 271 | 222 | 317 | 294 | -7% | ||
| Other Property Crimes | Total | 60 | 100 | 166 | 41 | 63 | 34 | 9 | 23 | 156% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 8 | 15 | 88 | 12 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 17 | 325% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 100% | ||
| Diversion | 18 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 18 | 54 | 62 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0% | ||
| Guilty | 15 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 374 | 166 | 33 | 49 | 33 | 25 | 65 | 71 | 9% | ||
| All Property Offenses | Total | 8,296 | 8,112 | 7,807 | 7,538 | 6,248 | 4,745 | 2,325 | 4,049 | 74% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 2,621 | 2,506 | 2,701 | 3,064 | 2,964 | 2,547 | 1,325 | 3,025 | 128% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 55 | 22 | 43 | 36 | 51 | 55 | 173 | 95 | -45% | ||
| Diversion | 1,109 | 1,213 | 1,061 | 784 | 665 | 497 | 257 | 96 | -63% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 3,100 | 3,040 | 2,919 | 2,693 | 2,140 | 1,452 | 515 | 769 | 49% | ||
| Guilty | 1,137 | 1,093 | 905 | 800 | 305 | 109 | 35 | 34 | -3% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 255 | 216 | 163 | 148 | 111 | 77 | 13 | 23 | 77% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 19 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 6,819 | 6,328 | 5,687 | 5,461 | 4,456 | 5,005 | 7,942 | 6,949 | -13% | ||
| Areas in red coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the criminal legal system has operated completely differently than it normally does. The changes that can be observed on our dashboard include: 1) isolation, closed schools, and the loss of community programming has led to an increase in serious violent crime, 2) police have made fewer arrests overall (in particular for minor offenses), 3) court policies and other restrictions meant to keep people safe have also disrupted or delayed court hearings and led to a significant increase in open cases forced dismissals and withdrawals. See our report on the justice system during COVID-19 to learn more. |
Rates
Data: Year End Case Outcomes by Offense Category| Offense Category | Disposition Type | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Yr-Yr Change |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary/Residential | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 45% | 46% | 46% | 45% | 50% | 57% | 71% | 76% | 7% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Diversion | 1% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | -50% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 44% | 40% | 44% | 46% | 44% | 39% | 24% | 21% | -12% | ||
| Guilty | 7% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 100% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 3% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 83% | 81% | 82% | 76% | 63% | 98% | 349% | 146% | -58% | ||
| Burglary/Commercial | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 9% | 10% | 19% | 25% | 41% | 36% | 46% | 79% | 72% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Diversion | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 78% | 79% | 74% | 69% | 55% | 56% | 51% | 19% | -63% | ||
| Guilty | 7% | 5% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 0% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 3% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 81% | 100% | 75% | 88% | 78% | 116% | 1058% | 115% | -89% | ||
| Theft | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 33% | 27% | 31% | 34% | 42% | 47% | 48% | 69% | 44% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 10% | 4% | -60% | ||
| Diversion | 14% | 18% | 20% | 14% | 17% | 15% | 16% | 6% | -62% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 35% | 33% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 31% | 23% | 19% | -17% | ||
| Guilty | 14% | 17% | 13% | 13% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 1% | -50% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 4% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 84% | 80% | 90% | 75% | 83% | 102% | 258% | 206% | -20% | ||
| Retail Theft | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 27% | 32% | 34% | 45% | 52% | 62% | 55% | 71% | 29% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 20% | 14% | -30% | ||
| Diversion | 20% | 18% | 16% | 13% | 12% | 12% | 15% | 1% | -93% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 32% | 30% | 30% | 27% | 24% | 22% | 9% | 13% | 44% | ||
| Guilty | 20% | 19% | 18% | 15% | 9% | 2% | 1% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 65% | 61% | 56% | 54% | 45% | 130% | 203% | 207% | 2% | ||
| Theft from Auto | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 19% | 16% | 23% | 43% | 34% | 42% | 56% | 79% | 41% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 18% | 5% | -72% | ||
| Diversion | 13% | 8% | 17% | 12% | 8% | 15% | 10% | 2% | -80% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 45% | 57% | 38% | 26% | 50% | 32% | 15% | 13% | -13% | ||
| Guilty | 20% | 19% | 20% | 17% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 3% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 1% | Inf% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 96% | 39% | 57% | 80% | 50% | 100% | 418% | 112% | -73% | ||
| Auto Theft | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 35% | 34% | 39% | 46% | 54% | 66% | 64% | 78% | 22% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 1% | -67% | ||
| Diversion | 8% | 8% | 9% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 2% | -75% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 39% | 44% | 42% | 39% | 33% | 23% | 23% | 18% | -22% | ||
| Guilty | 12% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 1% | -50% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 6% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 94% | 98% | 78% | 76% | 88% | 103% | 374% | 194% | -48% | ||
| Fraud | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 23% | 21% | 25% | 33% | 37% | 39% | 38% | 56% | 47% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | Inf% | ||
| Diversion | 16% | 22% | 21% | 21% | 22% | 27% | 31% | 7% | -77% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 51% | 50% | 47% | 38% | 39% | 31% | 30% | 35% | 17% | ||
| Guilty | 7% | 5% | 4% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 3% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 109% | 112% | 90% | 93% | 74% | 131% | 353% | 273% | -23% | ||
| Trespass | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 34% | 32% | 39% | 43% | 52% | 62% | 70% | 80% | 14% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 10% | 2% | -80% | ||
| Diversion | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 5% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 37% | 39% | 37% | 35% | 34% | 23% | 14% | 17% | 21% | ||
| Guilty | 13% | 15% | 10% | 10% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 5% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 1% | Inf% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 85% | 82% | 77% | 82% | 82% | 109% | 226% | 151% | -33% | ||
| Criminal Mischief | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 43% | 37% | 33% | 47% | 57% | 56% | 56% | 78% | 39% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 2% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 7% | 1% | -86% | ||
| Diversion | 21% | 27% | 15% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 12% | 4% | -67% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 19% | 20% | 36% | 26% | 23% | 26% | 15% | 15% | 0% | ||
| Guilty | 10% | 12% | 10% | 11% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 1% | -86% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 5% | 1% | 3% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 0% | 2% | Inf% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% | -100% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 53% | 58% | 77% | 99% | 78% | 80% | 373% | 164% | -56% | ||
| Other Property Crimes | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 13% | 15% | 53% | 29% | 40% | 47% | 44% | 74% | 68% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 11% | 9% | -18% | ||
| Diversion | 30% | 21% | 5% | 20% | 24% | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 30% | 54% | 37% | 32% | 30% | 35% | 44% | 17% | -61% | ||
| Guilty | 25% | 9% | 2% | 12% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 2% | 1% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 623% | 166% | 20% | 120% | 52% | 74% | 722% | 309% | -57% | ||
| All Property Offenses | Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn/Etc | 32% | 31% | 35% | 41% | 47% | 54% | 57% | 75% | 32% | ||
| Withdrawn in the Interest of Justice | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 7% | 2% | -71% | ||
| Diversion | 13% | 15% | 14% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 2% | -82% | ||
| Guilty Plea/Nolo | 37% | 37% | 37% | 36% | 34% | 31% | 22% | 19% | -14% | ||
| Guilty | 14% | 13% | 12% | 11% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 1% | -50% | ||
| Not Guilty/Acquittal | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | ||
| Exonerated/Won on Appeal | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Open Cases at End of Period | 82% | 78% | 73% | 72% | 71% | 105% | 342% | 172% | -50% | ||
| Areas in red coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the criminal legal system has operated completely differently than it normally does. The changes that can be observed on our dashboard include: 1) isolation, closed schools, and the loss of community programming has led to an increase in serious violent crime, 2) police have made fewer arrests overall (in particular for minor offenses), 3) court policies and other restrictions meant to keep people safe have also disrupted or delayed court hearings and led to a significant increase in open cases forced dismissals and withdrawals. See our report on the justice system during COVID-19 to learn more. |
Drugs
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The courts have processed very few cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cases that were completed during the pandemic were more likely than prior years to be withdrawals and dismissals because those types of outcomes could be easily processed without a court appearance. Many cases that require a court appearance are still pending.