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Aggravated assault

State Court Processing of Domestic Violence Cases

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008 Contact: Stu Smith 202-307-0784
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEFENDANTS MORE LIKELY TO BE CONVICTED THAN NON-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEFENDANTS

WASHINGTON - State felony defendants charged with domestic violence (DV) were prosecuted, convicted and incarcerated at rates either equal to or higher than felony defendants charged with non-domestic violence (non-DV)...

Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Victims of Crime

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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2009 Contact: Kara McCarthy 202-307-1241
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LOWEST RATES OF VIOLENT AND PROPERTY CRIME WERE EXPERIENCED BY ASIANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS, AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS

WASHINGTON - The nation’s Asian, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander population had the lowest rates of violent and property victimizations among all racial and...

Criminal Victimization, 2007

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2008 Contact: Kara McCarthy: 202-307-1241
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VIOLENT CRIME RATE IN 2007 AT ABOUT THE SAME LEVEL IN 2005

WASHINGTON - In 2007, the violent crime rate in the United States was at about the level of 2005, and the property crime rate was somewhat below the 2005 estimate...