Posted: July 1st, 2015

Examine Felony case dispositions in our court system

Please read the below assignment and follow the instructions as required.

The Essay should be the equivalent of one to two pages in length and should be prepared and submitted through this site.

TOPIC

Examine the attached Statistics (Assignment #1 �Supplement) from the U.S.Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, and research case dispositions. Using the attached Statistics for Murder, figure out what percentage of arrests are:1. Convicted Through a Plea Bargain with a Felony

2. Convicted by Trial with a Felony

3. Convicted Through a Plea Bargain with a Misdemeanor instead

4. Convicted by Trial with a Misdemeanor instead

5. Dismissed

6. Aquitted

7. Disposed of by Diversion or Deferred Adjudication

Be sure to list the proper numbers and evaluate adding any opinions you might have.