Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, 1983 - Bureau of Justice ...

."Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics 1983Agure 5.2 Civil and criminal trials argued by U.S. Attarneys' offices, fiscal years 1970-81f'.OTEI The U.S. Attorney Is the highest ranking law enforcement representative In eoch of theFederal judlclol districts. The Attorney and his staff assist the U.S. Attorney General In theenforcement of Federal criminal laws, the Investigation and prosecution of corrupt public officialsand organized crime figures, and the Initiation of environmental litigation. In addition, the U.S.Attarney Is respanslble for the enfarcement of laws pertaining to Federal programs. These Includeviolations Involving Medicaid and Medicare, U.S. Government contracts, the use of labor unionfunds, educational benefits for war veterans, and the food stamp program. In the civil law area,U.S. Attorneys are Involved In tort claim and civil fraud cases, actions flied against the U.S.Government, Freedom of Information cases, and other civil matters. U.S. Attorneys are responsiblefor collecting criminol fines, civil judgments, prejudgment claims, forfeitures, penalties, and othermanles owed to the Federal Government.I n thousands87I22l Civil[::J Criminal7,304Judicial Processing of DefendantsAgure 5.3 Criminal cases pending in U.S. Attorneys' offices, by offense, on Sept. 30, 1981Income tax(N=1,005, 4.00%) ,Immigration(N=1,060, 4.21~."'"Consumer protection(N= 1 ,092, 4.33%) ......Conspiracy _ ""~\~,,~,~~(N=1,123,4.46%)f'.OTE: See f'.OTE, Figure 5.2.(Total criminal cases pending=25,193)Postat crimes(N=961, 3.81%)\Banks and banking(N=819,3.25%)All others" (N=6,b42, 26.36%)Other stolen property _ F~~;?rt~~~~~~~~l~~::-,,",,~~~~ ____ J(N=1,133, 4.71%) r6Bank robbery(N=1,188,4.71%)5Ball ,..(N'1,192,5.00%)Weapons control /(N=1,294,5.14%)Controlled substances(N=6,271,24.90%)Fraud/governmen!(N=1,343,5.33%)4Source: U.S. i?epartment of ~llstice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, United States Attorneys' OffIces:Statistical Report Fiscal Year 198. (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1982), Chart 6.323.36111I!\1I!!1970 19711972 19731974 1971'; 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981Fiscal yearSource: U.S. Department of Justice, ExecutlVf~ Office for United States Attorneys, United States Attorneys' OffIces:Statlsticol Report Fiscal Year 1980, Chart 5; 1981, Table II (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office) •.Figure adapted by SdRCEBOO< stOff.