National Judicial Reporting Program, 1996

This data collection tabulates the number of persons convicted of felonies in state courts and describes their sentences. Data were collected from state courts and state prosecutors in 344 counties of the United States. The collection contains sociodemographic information such as age, race, and sex...

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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] 1999
In:Year: 1999
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 tabulates the number of persons convicted of felonies in state courts and describes their sentences. Data were collected from state courts and state prosecutors in 344 counties of the United States. 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/ICPSR02660.v3