Takeaways:

More than half (54%) of felony arrests are for violent felony charges (18% domestic, 36% non-domestic violent)

In 2022, a 73% majority of screened violent felonies were for domestic or non-domestic battery/assault. Only 31% of felony domestic and 54% of felony battery/assault cases were accepted for prosecution. Many of these cases are ultimately refused due to victim non-cooperation

Only 36% of violent felony cases end with a felony conviction – 6% guilty as charged, and 30% pled/found guilty of lesser felonies –60% of all violent felonies end in dismissal or misdemeanor plea deals