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State Court Sentencing of Convicted Felons, 2004 - Statistical Tables
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Table 1.4. Estimated percent of felons sentenced to life in State prison,
by offense, 2004
Most serious
conviction
offense |
Life sentences as a percent of -- |
|
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 |
|
0.0 |
|
| |
Motor vehicle
theft |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
|
| Fraud/e |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
|
| Drug
Possession |
0.2 |
|
0.5 |
|
| Drug
Trafficking |
0.1 |
|
0.3 |
|
| Weapons |
0.1 |
|
0.2 |
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| Other/f |
0.0 |
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0.0 |
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*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 kidnapping.
d/Includes motor vehicle
theft.e/Includes forgery and embezzlement.
f/Composed of nonviolent
offenses such as receiving stolen property and vandalism. |
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Source: National Judicial Reporting Program
See also Methodology
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