The action taken by a prosecutor to defer the filing of felony charges against a first-time offender who committed a less serious felony. A case is filed but there is no further disposition until the subject completes a diversionary program (e.g., support group, rehabilitation program).

A judgment of a court, based either on the verdict of a jury or a judicial officer, that the defendant is not guilty of the offense(s) for which he or she was tried.

The formal hearing and settling of a case by judicial procedure.

A person declared to be an adult by virtue of a jurisdiction declared age, typically 18 years of age or older.

An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm.

Taking a person into custody, in a case and in the manner authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or by a private person in some jurisdications.

The number of arrests per 100,000 population.

Any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft,personal property of another, etc.

A centralized, automated system containing criminal history summary information on persons arrested and fingerprinted.

The average number of inmates housed in a local facility per day. The number includes inmates housed in single cells, double cells, dormitories (multiple occupancy cells), disabled housing, disciplinary segregation, and administrative segregation. The values reported are usually based upon each facility's "early morning" count.