Charges Filed by the District Attorney's Office
Date posted: 06/25/2007
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8th Judicial District Court (1997-2006) |
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County Court - Larimer County (1997-2006) |
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Unless noted, the following data represent the rate of charges filed, rather than the rate of people charged. A defendant may be charged with more than one crime, and a single case may contain one or more charges. Juvenile data are recorded by cases filed rather than charges filed.
The 8th Judicial District consists of Larimer and Jackson Counties. Examples of charges filed in District Court, which includes adult and juvenile defendants:
- Crimes Against Persons - Murder, Manslaughter, Forcible Rape, Robbery, Assault, Child Abuse
- Drug Offenses - Manufacture, Sale, Possession, Distribution, & Cultivation
- Fraud/Property Crimes - Burglary, Larceny, Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft, Arson, Forgery, Counterfeiting, Fraud, Embezzlement, Buying, Receiving, Possessing Stolen Property, & Vandalism
Charges filed in County Court are divided into four categories:
- Driving Under the Influence
- Misdemeanors (Assaults, Domestic Violence, Trespassing, etc.)
- Traffic Violations (more serious traffic violations such as Reckless Driving and speed contests)
- Infractions (minor traffic violations such as most speeding violations, vehicle and equipment, registration and license violations)
In general, County Court charges are filed against adults, except in the case of traffic offenses which can be filed against juveniles. However, if a juvenile is involved in another crime related to a traffic offense, all charges could be brought in juvenile district court.
Data Source: District Attorney's Office, 8th Judicial District (Larimer & Jackson Counties)
What these data tell us:
From 1997 to 2006, the rate of cases filed in District Court has fluctuated from a low of 8.6 in 2000, to a high of 12.0 per 1,000 adults in 2003. In 2006, both the rates of cases and of charges filed were lower than any of the previous four (charges) to five (cases) years. During the ten year period, the number of total cases filed against adults increased by 401 cases (25%). The ratio of charges to cases changed only slightly during this same time. Since 2002, 1.6 charges have been filed, on average, for each case.What this chart shows: Charges Filed Against Adults by Category - 8th Judicial District, 1997 - 2006
Data Source: District Attorney's Office, 8th Judicial District
What this chart shows: Cases Filed Against Juveniles by the District Attorney's Office, 1997 - 200
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Data Source: District Attorney's Office, 8th Judicial District (Larimer & Jackson Counties)
What these data tell us:
Adults -
From 1997 to 2006, Fraud/Property Crime was the most frequent felony charge filed against adults in the 8th Judicial District Court, ranging from 27% to 52% of all charges. While the rate of charges filed increased each year from 2000 to 2003, since that time it has remained constant until a definite decrease in 2006 (to 15.8 charges per 1,000 adults). From 2005 to 2006, the number of felony charges filed decreased 14% (see data table).
The initial increases in filings experienced in the early 2000's may be attributed, in part, to the increased presence of methamphetamine in northern Colorado. The number of 'Drug Offense' charges filed against adults increased 99%, from 2001 to 2005. In comparison, 'Fraud/Property' charges increased 23% during those same five years. With 'Drug Offense' charges decreasing 33% from 2005 to 2006, it remains to be seen if this is the beginning of a trend.
Juveniles -
In 2001, the rate of cases filed by the District Attorney's Office against juveniles (41.6 per 1,000) began decreasing. Rates in 2005 (33.6 per 1,000), were the lowest in the past 16 years, however cases did increase slightly in 2006 to 37.8 cases per 1,000 youth. The number of cases filed decreased 27% from 1997 to 2006.
Other markers of local juvenile crime have decreased as well. The juvenile arrest rate decreased 39% from 1996 to 2005, despite a 16% gain in the 8th Judicial District's juvenile population (age 10 to 17). In addition, 2006 Juvenile probation returned to the same level as the previously reported ten-year low, 9.5 per thousand (2004). Actual numbers of probationers decreased by 70 cases or approximately 20% from 2005 to 2006.
Additional Information:
- Adult Arrests
- Adult/Elder Abuse
- Alternative Sentencing Unit
- Child Abuse
- Detention Center Population & Capacity
- Domestic Violence
- Juvenile Arrests
- Population Size & Growth
- Probation (Adults and Youth)
- Transient Persons at Larimer County Detention Center
Outside Compass -
- 8th Judicial District, District Attorney's Office
- Colorado Judicial Branch - 8th Judicial District Court
Industry Standards or Targets:
N/A
Data Tables:
Cases & Charges Filed in the 8th Judicial District - Rate per 1,000 Adults (1990-2006)
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Year |
Cases |
Rate of Cases Filed |
Charges Filed |
Rate of Charges Filed |
Ratio of Cases to Charges |
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1990 |
1,058 |
7.5 |
1,636 |
11.6 |
1.5 |
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1991 |
1,185 |
8.1 |
1,886 |
12.9 |
1.6 |
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1992 |
1,319 |
8.7 |
2,052 |
13.6 |
1.6 |
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1993 |
1,205 |
7.7 |
1,843 |
11.8 |
1.5 |
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1994 |
1,174 |
7.2 |
1,638 |
10.0 |
1.4 |
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1995 |
1,509 |
9.0 |
2,149 |
12.8 |
1.4 |
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1996 |
1,611 |
9.3 |
2,557 |
14.8 |
1.6 |
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1997 |
1,623 |
9.1 |
2,518 |
14.2 |
1.6 |
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1998 |
1,640 |
9.0 |
2,298 |
12.6 |
1.4 |
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1999 |
1,821 |
9.7 |
2,612 |
13.9 |
1.4 |
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2000 |
1,676 |
8.6 |
2,482 |
12.8 |
1.5 |
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2001 |
2,005 |
10.0 |
2,925 |
14.6 |
1.5 |
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2002 |
2,064 |
10.1 |
3,287 |
16.2 |
1.6 |
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2003 |
2,462 |
12.0 |
4,061 |
19.8 |
1.6 |
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2004 |
2,450 |
11.8 |
3,987 |
19.2 |
1.6 |
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2005 |
2,392 |
11.3 |
3,923 |
18.6 |
1.6 |
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2006 |
2,024 |
9.4 |
3,386 |
15.8 |
1.6 |
Charges Filed by Category, 8th Judicial District - Rate per 1,000 Adults (1990-2006)
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Year |
Crimes |
Rate of Crimes Against Persons |
Drug Offenses |
Rate of Drug Offenses |
Fraud/ |
Rate of Fraud/ Property Crimes |
Traffic/ |
Rate of Traffic/ Other |
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1990 |
1.7 |
297 |
2.1 |
887 |
6.3 |
210 |
1.5 |
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1991 |
255 |
1.7 |
343 |
2.3 |
1,081 |
7.4 |
207 |
1.4 |
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1992 |
338 |
2.2 |
329 |
2.2 |
1,200 |
8.0 |
185 |
1.2 |
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1993 |
290 |
1.9 |
294 |
1.9 |
1,010 |
6.4 |
249 |
1.6 |
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1994 |
250 |
1.5 |
245 |
1.5 |
931 |
5.7 |
212 |
1.3 |
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1995 |
305 |
1.8 |
315 |
1.9 |
1,224 |
7.3 |
305 |
1.8 |
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1996 |
408 |
2.4 |
398 |
2.3 |
1,393 |
8.0 |
358 |
2.1 |
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1997 |
368 |
2.1 |
355 |
2.0 |
1,203 |
6.8 |
347 |
2.0 |
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1998 |
379 |
2.1 |
312 |
1.7 |
1,199 |
6.6 |
408 |
2.2 |
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1999 |
480 |
2.5 |
356 |
1.9 |
1,336 |
7.1 |
440 |
2.3 |
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2000 |
465 |
2.4 |
390 |
2.0 |
1,163 |
6.0 |
464 |
2.4 |
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2001 |
695 |
3.5 |
534 |
2.7 |
1,264 |
6.3 |
432 |
2.2 |
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2002 |
712 |
3.5 |
597 |
2.9 |
1,479 |
7.3 |
499 |
2.5 |
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2003 |
740 |
3.6 |
988 |
4.8 |
1,083 |
5.3 |
730 |
3.6 |
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2004 |
555 |
2.7 |
895 |
4.3 |
1,225 |
5.9 |
762 |
3.7 |
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2005 |
634 |
3.0 |
1,060 |
5.0 |
1,557 |
7.4 |
672 |
3.2 |
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2006 |
553 |
2.6 |
705 |
3.3 |
1,577 |
7.3 |
551 |
2.6 |
Cases Filed in the 8th Judicial District Court - Juveniles (1990-2006)
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Year |
Number of Cases Filed |
Juvenile Population Age 10-17 |
Rate of Cases Filed |
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1990 |
819 |
19,694 |
41.6 |
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1991 |
1,004 |
20,539 |
48.9 |
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1992 |
1,108 |
21,329 |
51.9 |
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1993 |
1,185 |
22,244 |
53.3 |
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1994 |
1,461 |
23,264 |
62.8 |
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1995 |
1,255 |
24,140 |
52.0 |
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1996 |
1,344 |
24,909 |
54.0 |
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1997 |
1,470 |
25,679 |
57.2 |
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1998 |
1,475 |
26,541 |
55.6 |
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1999 |
1,299 |
27,493 |
47.2 |
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2000 |
1,515 |
28,449 |
53.3 |
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2001 |
1,222 |
29,411 |
41.5 |
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2002 |
1,267 |
29,221 |
43.4 |
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2003 |
1,071 |
28,883 |
37.1 |
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2004 |
987 |
28,712 |
34.4 |
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2005 |
957 |
28,490 |
33.6 |
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2006 |
1,066 |
28,213 |
37.8 |