ATF Referrals Not Prosecuted by Disposition Reason 2003

Federal Judicial District = U.S.

ItemCountPercent
Total 6,559 100.0
Suspect to be prosecuted by other authorities 1,889 28.8
Minimal federal interest or no deterrent value 1,259 19.2
Weak or insufficient admissible evidence 1,014 15.5
Lack of evidence of criminal intent 530 8.1
No federal offense evident 356 5.4
Agency request 311 4.7
Suspect being prosecuted on other charges (e.g., UFAPs) 201 3.1
Lack of investigative or prosecutive resources 174 2.7
Office policy/Dept policy 109 1.7
Civil, admin or other disciplinary alternatives 12 0.2
Declined per instructions from DOJ 4 0.1
All other 700 10.7


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