National Judicial Reporting Program, 2000

This data collection provides detailed information on the sentences and characteristics of convicted felons based on data collected from state courts. The 2000 survey was based on a sample of 344 counties selected to be nationally representative. The collection contains sociodemographic information...

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Corporate Author: United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Bureau of Justice Statistics (Author)
Format: Electronic Research Data
Language:English
Published: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 2003
In:Year: 2003
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Arrests
Assault
Auto Theft
Burglary
Case processing
convictions (law)
counties
demographic characteristics
drug law offenses
felony courts
felony offenses
Homicide
Larceny
manslaughter
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Sentencing
state courts
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Summary:This data collection provides detailed information on the sentences and characteristics of convicted felons based on data collected from state courts. The 2000 survey was based on a sample of 344 counties selected to be nationally representative. The collection contains sociodemographic information such as age, race, and sex of the felon. Types of offenses committed include homicide, rape, and robbery. Adjudication variables referring to the process between arrest and sentencing are also a part of this dataset. Data can be analyzed at the national level or by individual counties.
DOI:10.3886/ICPSR03802.v1