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> % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint	1.92 %		[36th of 38]
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Acquitted	20,717		[5th of 30]
DEFINITION: Total acquitted in criminal courts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Adults prosecuted	513,482		[4th of 28]
DEFINITION: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Believe in police efficiency	67%		[12th of 17]
DEFINITION: Proportion of people in international Crime Victims Survey 2000 who say police do a good job in controlling crime in their area.
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Bribe payers index	6.2		[10th of 19]
DEFINITION: The index ranks the leading exporting countries in terms of the degree to which their companies are perceived to be paying bribes. The scale is from 0 to 10, where 10 represents negligible bribery and 0 a very high level of bribery. Based on a survey of nearly 800 business executives conducted in 14 emerging-market countries.
SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey
Car thefts	70,617		[7th of 46]
DEFINITION: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: Transparency International
Corruption > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint	3.85 %		[36th of 39]
DEFINITION: Corruption measures the share of senior managers who ranked corruption as a major or very severe constraint.		View time series
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Courts > % of managers surveyed lacking confidence in courts to uphold property rights	10.32 %		[39th of 39]
DEFINITION: Lack confidence that courts uphold property rights is the share of senior managers who do not agree with the statement: “I am confident that the judicial system will enforce my contractual and property rights in business disputes.”		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Courts > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint	2.26 %		[36th of 39]
DEFINITION: Courts measure the share of senior managers who ranked courts and dispute resolution systems as a major or very severe constraint.		View time series
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation > Broadcast details > Alternate title/Translation CSI – Tatort Las Vegas later CSI – Den Tätern auf der Spur ("CSI – hunting the offenders")
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Death penalty > Abolition date	1,987		[42nd of 64]
DEFINITION: Amnesty International
SOURCE: Wikipedia: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Drug offences	250,969 per 100,000 people		[1st of 46]
DEFINITION: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000).
SOURCE: Last updated: 01/04/03
Females prosecuted	122,220		[3rd of 26]
DEFINITION: Total number of female prisoners. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Frauds	926,903		[1st of 48]
DEFINITION: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Gun violence > Homicides > % homicides with firearms	28.5714		[13th of 32]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Gun violence > Homicides > Firearm homicide rate > per 100,000 pop.	0.4672		[21st of 32]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Gun violence
Gun violence > Homicides > Non-firearm homicide rate > per 100,000 pop.	1.1679		[31st of 32]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Gun violence
Gun violence > Homicides > Overall homicide rate > per 100,000 pop.	1.635		[29th of 32]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Gun violence
Jails	209		[7th of 80]
DEFINITION: Total number of adult prisons, penal or correctional institutions (excluding temporary jail lock-ups). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Gun violence
Judges and Magistrates	20,901		[2nd of 35]
DEFINITION: Number of Judges and Magistrates
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Judges of the International Criminal Court > Chamber	PTC III
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Judges of the International Criminal Court > Elected	2003, 2006
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Judges of the International Criminal Court
Judges of the International Criminal Court > Name	Hans-Peter Kaul
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Judges of the International Criminal Court
Judges of the International Criminal Court > Term End	2015
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Judges of the International Criminal Court
Manslaughters	825		[6th of 42]
DEFINITION: Total recorded non-intentional homicides. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Judges of the International Criminal Court
Murders committed by youths	156		[25th of 73]
DEFINITION: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999).
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Murders committed by youths per capita	0.8		[54th of 57]
DEFINITION: Homicide rate per 100,000 population aged 10–29 years
SOURCE: World Health Organization: World report on violence and health, 2002
Murders with firearms	269		[7th of 36]
DEFINITION: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: World Health Organization: World report on violence and health, 2002
Perception of safety > Burglary	45%		[14th of 17]
DEFINITION: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel only a small risk of burglary.
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Prisoners	74,904 prisoners		[6th of 168]
DEFINITION: Total persons incarcerated
SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey
Prisoners > Female	5%		[47th of 134]
DEFINITION: Female prisoners, expressed as a percentage share of the total prison population. Data for 2003.
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners	29.9%		[19th of 86]
DEFINITION: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003.
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief
Prisoners > Per capita	96 per 100,000 people		[93rd of 164]
DEFINITION: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees	21.2%		[102nd of 143]
DEFINITION: The percentage of the prison population that is being held pre-trial / on remand. Data for 2003.
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled	100.5%		[91st of 128]
DEFINITION: The percentage of the offical prison capacity filled. This is obtained by comparing the number of prisoners in a nation to the offical capacity of the nation's prison system. Data for 2003.
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief
Reporting to police	48%		[12th of 17]
DEFINITION: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 who feel they can report crimes to police - perception.
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief
Software piracy rate	27%		[96th of 107]
DEFINITION: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey
Suicide rates in ages 15-24	4.7 per 100,000 people		[16th of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people by given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: Fifth Annual BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy Study
Suicide rates in ages 25-34	9.4 per 100,000 people		[16th of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Suicide rates in ages 35-44	15.8 per 100,000 people		[11th of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Suicide rates in ages 45-54	28.8 per 100,000 people		[3rd of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Suicide rates in ages 55-64	32.6 per 100,000 people		[2nd of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Suicide rates in ages 65-74	34.4 per 100,000 people		[2nd of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Suicide rates in ages above 75	45.9 per 100,000 people		[5th of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Total crimes	6,507,394		[3rd of 50]
DEFINITION: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
United States extradition treaties > Citation 32 UST 1485; TIAS 9785; 1220 UNTS 269. TIAS ; 1909 UNTS 441.
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
United States extradition treaties > Date signed June 20, 1978 October 21, 1986
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of United States extradition treaties
United States extradition treaties > Entered into force August 29, 1980 March 11, 1993
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of United States extradition treaties
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines	1		[115th of 143]
DEFINITION: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002.
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of United States extradition treaties

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