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GAO-02-209R Limited “Voided Arrest” Data From Federal, State, and Local Agencies

  • Organization: United States General Accounting Office
  • Document Type: Report
  • Date Created: Friday, November 30, 2001
  • Submitted: Friday, October 27, 2006
  • Attachment(s): PDF | HTM
November 30, 2001 letter from the United States General Accounting Office to U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler. Nadler had requested that the GAO investigate and report on the
number of "voided arrests" that occur at national and state levels. You expressed
interest in "voided arrests" defined as any arrest resulting in the release of the person
without the filing of formal charges; dismissal of proceedings against the person
arrested; or a determination that the arrest was without probable cause.
number of "voided arrests" that occur at national and state levels, defined as any arrest resulting in the release of the person without the filing of formal charges; dismissal of proceedings against the person arrested; or a determination that the arrest was without probable cause.
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