ATF Referrals Not Prosecuted by Disposition Reason 1998

Federal Judicial District = U.S.


ItemCountPercent
Total 1,815 100.0
Suspect to be prosecuted by other authorities 454 25.0
Weak or insufficient admissible evidence 323 17.8
Lack of evidence of criminal intent 259 14.3
Agency request 140 7.7
Suspect being prosecuted on other charges (e.g., UFAPs) 104 5.7
No federal offense evident 91 5.0
Minimal federal interest or no deterrent value 89 4.9
Lack of investigative or prosecutive resources 71 3.9
Office policy/Dept policy 57 3.1
Declined per instructions from DOJ 9 0.5
Civil, admin or other disciplinary alternatives 6 0.3
All other 212 11.7


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