Once a case is filed by the District Attorney's (DA) Office, it can be resolved in a variety of ways, including by dismissal, diversion, guilty plea, or by acquittal or guilty verdict at trial. Dismissed cases include cases where defendants have been determined by a judge to qualify for mental health diversion or another diversion program, and have their cases dismissed upon completing the requirements of the diversion program. In some instances, cases are dismissed by the DA's Office due to changes in the case. Dismissal for reasons other than diversion have become exceedingly rare. Once the decision to charge a case has been made, out goal is to see the case through to conviction.

This section presents data on all misdemeanor and felony cases disposed after filing. The page currently shows only the number of cases disposed and the median days from filing to disposition. Future anlayses will present information on the types of disposition reached across cases.

Why is this important? It is important to review how cases are resolved to ensure we are addressing serious crime effectively while minimizing unnecessary punitiveness.