ATF Referrals Not Prosecuted by Disposition Reason 2005

Federal Judicial District = U.S.

ItemCountPercent
Total 6,407 100.0
Suspect to be prosecuted by other authorities 1,576 24.6
Minimal federal interest or no deterrent value 1,301 20.3
Weak or insufficient admissible evidence 1,218 19.0
Lack of evidence of criminal intent 472 7.4
Agency request 295 4.6
No federal offense evident 265 4.1
Office policy/Dept policy 206 3.2
Lack of investigative or prosecutive resources 201 3.1
Suspect being prosecuted on other charges (e.g., UFAPs) 151 2.4
Civil, admin or other disciplinary alternatives 12 0.2
Declined per instructions from DOJ 10 0.2
All other 700 10.9


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