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SECTION D -- COURTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES
COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY
DEPARTMENT BUDGET SUMMARY
MISSION STATEMENT: "To see that the innocent go free and the guilty are
convicted."
The Commonwealth's Attorney, a
Constitutional Officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia, is charged with the
responsibility of prosecuting criminal offenses that occur within Arlington
County, the City of Falls Church and at Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport. This function primarily
entails the prosecution of all crimes occurring in Arlington County, the review
of criminal complaints and the rendering of legal assistance to police
officers. The prosecution of felonies
committed in the City of Falls Church and offenses committed at Reagan National
Airport are also the responsibility of the Commonwealth's Attorney. The Commonwealth's Attorney and Deputies
assign and schedule all cases, as well as oversee their evaluation and
preparation. The Commonwealth's
Attorney, or his Assistants, appears in the General District Court, Juvenile
and Domestic Relations District Court and the Circuit Court.
FY 2006 PRIORITIES: The FY 2006 priorities of the Commonwealth's Attorney are:
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To successfully prosecute offenders charged with
committing violent crimes with particular emphasis on gang related violent
crimes.
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To properly investigate allegations of serious criminal
activity through the investigative grand jury.
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To continue to attack the problem of domestic violence
through swift and effective prosecution and strong victim support services.
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To assure that the rights of crime victims are
recognized and protected.
PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS: The principal programs of the Commonwealth's Attorney Office
are:
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Victim Witness Assistance including Domestic Violence
Response
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Paralegal Support and Administration
SIGNIFICANT BUDGET CHANGES: The FY 2006 proposed budget for the Commonwealth's
Attorney is $3,333,970, a four percent increase over the FY 2005 adopted
budget. The proposed budget reflects:
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Increase in personnel costs due to supplemental
appropriation approved in FY05 for Gang Violence Task Force member ($70,217,
1.0 FTE) and normal step increases ($69,359).
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Decrease in non-personnel costs primarily due to a
reduction in DTS telephone charges ($6,019).
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Increase in revenues ($123,612) due to State reimbursement
for the new FTE for Gang Violence Task Force member ($70,217), restoration of State
funding for part-time position ($10,654), a three percent increase in
Compensation Board salaries effective 12/1/04 ($27,970), additional funding for
the Victim/Witness ($2,819) and HIDTA ($9,149) grants, and an increase in Falls
Church reimbursements ($2,803).
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DEPARTMENT
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
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FY 2004
Actual
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FY 2005
Adopted
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FY 2006
Proposed
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% Change:
'05 to '06
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Personnel
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$2,779,178
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$3,043,920
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$3,183,496
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5%
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Non-Personnel
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204,877
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156,493
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150,474
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-4%
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Total Expenditures
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2,984,055
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3,200,413
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3,333,970
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4%
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Fees
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40,176
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41,818
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44,621
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7%
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Grants
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1,171,564
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1,179,692
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1,300,501
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10%
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Total Revenues
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1,211,740
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1,221,510
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1,345,122
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10%
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Net Tax Support
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$1,772,315
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$1,978,903
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$1,988,848
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1%
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Authorized FTEs
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39.0
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39.0
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40.0
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Funded FTEs
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39.0
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39.0
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40.0
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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FY 2002 Actual
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FY 2003 Actual
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FY 2004 Actual
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FY 2005 Estimate
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FY 2006 Estimate
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FY 2006 Goal
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Mission Outcome
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Number of indictments terminated without
adjudication
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N/A
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52
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107
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85
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85
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75
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Number of felony guilty pleas
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N/A
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751
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995
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1,100
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1,100
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1,200
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Number of
"No True Bills" (grand jury does not issue indictments)
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N/A
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1
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2
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1
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1
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0
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Customer Measures
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Percent of victims sent information on basic
rights and program service
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N/A
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N/A
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61%
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66%
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66%
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70%
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Percent of qualifying victims receiving direct
services
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N/A
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N/A
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39%
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34%
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34%
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40%
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Workload
Measures
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Circuit Court:
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Indictments
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1,426
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1,550
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1,618
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1,600
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1,600
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N/A
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Misdemeanor appeals
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225
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206
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223
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300
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300
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N/A
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Sentencings
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996
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1,069
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1,134
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1,200
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1,200
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N/A
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Probation revocation
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1,927
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1,723
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1,010
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1,100
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1,100
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N/A
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General District Court:
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Criminal Cases
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8,841
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5,715
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6,783
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7,000
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7,500
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N/A
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Traffic Cases
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76,693
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65,637
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78,550
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79,000
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80,000
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N/A
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Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court:
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Juvenile Cases
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1,642
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1,599
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1,662
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1,650
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1,650
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N/A
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Adult Misdemeanors
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547
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528
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500
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550
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550
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N/A
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Adult Felonies
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97
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86
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90
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100
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100
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N/A
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No historical data is available for Mission Outcome and
Customer Measures in FY 2002; no historical data is available for Customer
Measures in FY2003.
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