Graphical Highlights

Federal Court Terrorism Definition*
All Criminal Terrorism Referrals for Prosecution

Completed Fiscal Years 2004 - 2008


Referrals for Prosecution 1,730
Declined 1,495
Prosecution Filed 235

Prosecution Filed 235
Dismissed 39
Not Guilty 9
Convicted 187

Convicted 187
No Prison 38
Prison (one day or more) 149

Prison 149
less than 1 year 7
1 yr up to 5 years 65
5 years up to 20 years 48
20 years or more (excluding life) 23
life 6

Median sentence of those convicted 3.4 years
Average sentence of those convicted 9.9 years

* For details of definition see table.


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