Customs Referrals Not Prosecuted by Disposition Reason 1996

Federal Judicial District = U.S.


ItemCountPercent
Total 1,406 100.0
Weak or insufficient admissible evidence 273 19.4
Agency request 193 13.7
Suspect to be prosecuted by other authorities 180 12.8
Lack of evidence of criminal intent 167 11.9
Office policy/Dept policy 135 9.6
No federal offense evident 99 7.0
Lack of investigative or prosecutive resources 85 6.0
Civil, admin or other disciplinary alternatives 65 4.6
Suspect being prosecuted on other charges (e.g., UFAPs) 50 3.6
Minimal federal interest or no deterrent value 39 2.8
All other 120 8.5


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