NCJ Number
194749
Date Published
2001
Length
120 pages
Annotation
This document provides statistical data on the workload and related judicial functions of the Indiana judicial system for the year 2000.
Abstract
Data indicates that more new cases were filed in courts of record in Indiana in 2000 than in any previous year. A decline in the number of infraction, ordinance violation, and misdemeanor filings in the city and town courts resulted in a reduction in the total number of cases filed in the State. The 1,679,153 new cases filed indicate an increase of 25.11 percent over a 10 year period. The highest rate of increase occurred in Mental Health cases. Increases were also evident in Felonies, Misdemeanors, Miscellaneous, Criminal, Infractions, Ordinance Violations, CHINS, Juvenile Status, Paternity, Civil Plenary, Tort, Domestic Relations, Protective Order, Civil Miscellaneous and Adoption cases. Decreases in Class D Felony, Delinquency, Paternity, Juvenile Miscellaneous, Estates, Guardianships, Trusts, and Reciprocal Support cases were also reflected in the court statistics. The largest number of cases was Infractions, with Small Claims and Misdemeanors following. All courts disposed of 1,638,817 cases. The most frequent method of case disposition was by Guilty Plea/Admission, with 30 percent of all cases being disposed in this manner. Defaults accounted for 10 percent of all case dispositions. Bench trials accounted for 7 percent, and jury trials accounted for 0.12 percent of all case dispositions. In the courts of record, jury trials accounted for 0.12 percent of all types of dispositions. More cases were also filed in the city and town courts in 2000 than 1999. The fiscal data showed an overall increase in revenues and expenditures for 2000. The State spent $69,442,071 during fiscal year 2000/2001 on the operation of the judicial system.