Bureau of Justice Statistics,,,,
filename:   scs04t104.csv,,,,
"Table 1.4.  Estimated percent of felons sentenced to life in State prison, by offense, 2004",,,,
"report title:   State Court Sentencing of Convicted Felons, 2004 - Statistical Tables; NCJ 217995 ",,,,
data source:   2004 National Judicial Reporting Program,,,,
author(s):   Matthew Durose,,,,
refer questions to:   askbjs@usdoj.gov   (202) 307-0765,,,,
"date of version:   July 25, 2007",,,,

"Table 1.4.  Estimated percent of felons sentenced to life in State prison, by offense, 2004",,,,
,Life sentences as a percent of --,,,
Most serious conviction offense,All sentences*,,All prison sentences,
All offenses,0.3,%,0.8,%
Murder/a,20.4,,23.1,
Sexual assault/b,1.6,,2.6,
Rape,3.4,,4.8,
Other sexual assault,0.5,,0.9
Robbery,0.8,,1.2
Aggravated assault,0.3,,0.7
Other violent/c ,0.2,,0.6
Burglary,0.1,,0.2
Larceny/d,0,,0
Motor vehicle theft,0,,0
Fraud/e ,0,,0
Drug Possession,0.2,,0.5
Drug Trafficking,0.1,,0.3
Weapons,0.1,,0.2
Other/f ,0,,0

*Includes sentences to probation and jail as well as prison.,,,
a/Includes nonnegligent manslaughter.,,,
b/Includes rape.,,,
c/Includes offenses such as negligent manslaughter and kidnaping.
d/Includes motor vehicle theft.
e/Includes forgery and embezzlement.
f/Composed of nonviolent offenses such as receiving stolen property and vandalism.