Using data collected from a representative sample of felony cases filed in the Nation's 75 largest counties during May 1992, this report presents a complete description of the processing of felony defendants, including demographic characteristics, prior arrests and convictions, current arrest charges, criminal justice status at the time of the offense, type of pretrial release or detention, bail amount, court appearance record, adjudication outcome, and sentence received if convicted.
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