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Acquitted
|
73 |
|
[27th of 30]
|
|
Adults prosecuted
|
162,882 |
|
[9th of 28]
|
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DEFINITION: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
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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) |
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Assault victims
|
0.1% |
|
[21st of 20]
|
|
DEFINITION: People victimized by assault (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevelence. |
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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) |
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Believe in police efficiency
|
69% |
|
[10th of 17]
|
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DEFINITION: Proportion of people in international Crime Victims Survey 2000 who say police do a good job in controlling crime in their area. |
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SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin |
|
Bribe payers index
|
5.1 |
|
[14th of 19]
|
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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. |
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SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey |
|
Car thefts
|
62,673 |
|
[9th 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. |
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SOURCE: Transparency International |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation > Broadcast details > Alternate title/Translation
CSI:科学捜査班
(CSI: Scientific Criminal
Investigation Team) |
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DEFINITION:
|
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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) |
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Drug offences
|
26,477 per 100,000 people |
|
[10th of 46]
|
|
DEFINITION: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000). |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
|
|
Embezzlements
|
2,151 |
|
[13th of 36]
|
|
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) |
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Executions
|
9 executions |
|
[10th of 22]
|
|
DEFINITION: Number of known executions in the country (Data is for 2007). Because these figures include only documented cases; the true figures are likely to be higher in many countries. |
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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) |
|
Females prosecuted
|
13,491 |
|
[12th 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. |
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SOURCE: Amnesty International |
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Frauds
|
49,482 |
|
[8th 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) |
|
Jails
|
181 |
|
[10th 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: 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 and Magistrates
|
3,094 |
|
[7th 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) |
|
Manslaughters
|
193 |
|
[13th 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: 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
|
127 |
|
[32nd 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
|
0.4 |
|
[57th of 57]
|
|
DEFINITION: Homicide rate per 100,000 population aged 10–29 years |
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SOURCE: World Health Organization: World report on violence and health, 2002 |
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Murders with firearms
|
47 |
|
[20th 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. |
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SOURCE: World Health Organization: World report on violence and health, 2002 |
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Perception of safety > Burglary
|
43% |
|
[15th of 17]
|
|
DEFINITION: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel only a small risk of burglary. |
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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) |
|
Perception of safety > Walking in dark
|
78% |
|
[7th of 15]
|
|
DEFINITION: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel safe walking in the dark. |
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SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey |
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Prisoners
|
69,502 prisoners |
|
[7th of 168]
|
|
DEFINITION: Total persons incarcerated |
|
SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey |
|
Prisoners > Female
|
5.7% |
|
[33rd 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
|
6.5% |
|
[42nd of 86]
|
|
DEFINITION: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003. |
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SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief |
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Prisoners > Per capita
|
54 per 100,000 people |
|
[126th of 164]
|
|
DEFINITION: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population. |
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SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief |
|
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees
|
17.3% |
|
[115th 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
|
106.5% |
|
[84th 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. |
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SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief |
|
Property crime victims
|
3.4% |
|
[20th of 20]
|
|
DEFINITION: People victimized by property crime (as a % of the total population). Includes car theft, theft from car, burglary with entry and attempted burglary. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
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SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief |
|
Rape victims
|
0.1% |
|
[19th of 20]
|
|
DEFINITION: People victimized by sexual assault (as a % of the total population). Data refer to female population only. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin |
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Reporting to police
|
39% |
|
[17th of 17]
|
|
DEFINITION: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 who feel they can report crimes to police - perception. |
|
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin |
|
Robbery victims
|
0.1% |
|
[20th of 20]
|
|
DEFINITION: People victimized by robbery (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey |
|
Software piracy rate
|
23% |
|
[104th 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: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin |
|
Suicide rates in ages 15-24
|
8.6 per 100,000 people |
|
[13th 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
|
14.1 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 35-44
|
16.2 per 100,000 people |
|
[9th 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
|
23.7 per 100,000 people |
|
[8th 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
|
26.7 per 100,000 people |
|
[7th 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
|
23.7 per 100,000 people |
|
[8th 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
|
42.3 per 100,000 people |
|
[7th 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 crime victims
|
15.2% |
|
[20th of 20]
|
|
DEFINITION: People victimized by crime (as a % of the total population). Data refer to people victimized by one or more of 11 crimes recorded in the survey: robbery, burglary, attempted burglary, car theft, car vandalism, bicycle theft, sexual assault, theft from car, theft of personal property, assault and threats. 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 |
|
Total crimes
|
2,853,739 |
|
[4th of 50]
|
|
DEFINITION: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. |
|
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin |
United States extradition treaties > Citation
31 UST 892.
Treaty Doc. 108-12 |
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DEFINITION:
|
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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
March 3, 1978
August 5, 2003 |
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DEFINITION:
|
|
SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of United States extradition treaties
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United States extradition treaties > Entered into force
|
March 26, 1980 |
|
|
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DEFINITION:
|
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: List of United States extradition treaties
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Unpaid diplomatic parking fines
|
0 |
|
[137th 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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