County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Criminal No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/216 147 New Cases Filed in 216 724 Reopened Cases 18 Cases Available for Processing 889 Processed by: Withdrawn/Dismissed 16 Diversionary Disposition* 124 Guilty Plea 562 Non-Jury Trial Jury Trial 1 Inactive 2 Other Total Cases Processed 714 2.2% 17.4% 78.7% 1.4%.3% 1.% Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/216-6 Days 82 61-12 Days 29 121-18 Days 11 181-24 Days 13 241-3 Days 16 31-36 Days 12 Over 36 Days 12 Total 175 46.9% 16.6% 6.3% 7.4% 9.1% 6.9% 6.9% 1.% Cases Pending 12/31/216 175 Cases Awaiting Sentencing 14 Data provided by CPCMS * Includes other diversionary programs such as Veterans Court. 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Criminal New Cases Filed, 27-216 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 1
MiflinCounty Abc 216PopulationEstimate:46,342 ClassofCounty:6th No.ofCommonPleasJudgeships:2 Abc 216Criminal-New CasesbyO fensetype CaseType Felony Misdemeanor Summary Total Person Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MotorVehicle-Other Other 38 61 59 15 19 86 17 78 2 38 221 124 168 137 17 57 221 Total 192 532 724 26.5% 73.5%.% 1.% DataprovidedbyCPCMS 17.1% 23.2% 18.9% 2.3% 7.9% 3.5%.%.% 1.% I CriminalNew CasesbyO fensetype,211-216 Person % Changefrom 211to216.% Property Drug Weapon PublicOrder MotorVehicle-DWI/DUI MotorVehicle-Other -1.64% 85.14% 142.86% 5.% 52.41% -1.% Other 211 212 213 214 215 216 LastModified:September13,217 Page2
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Civil Civil Action Other Total Cases Pending 1/1/216 14 Docketed Cases 8 Arbitration Appeals 1 Transferred In Returned to Active 9 Cases Available for Processing 23 Processed By: Total Cases Processed 79 Cases Pending 12/31/216 151 174 112 15 31 122 314 192 1 24 531 Default Judgments 22 44 66 Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 1 1 Dispositive Motions Settlements 16 7 23 Moved to Inactive Status 1 1 Transferred/Withdrawn 2 3 5 Dismissed/Discontinued 31 25 56 Administrative Purge Other 6 41 47 Jury Trial Non-Jury Trial 2 2 21 179 33 (R) Age of Pending Cases as of 12/31/216 (Civil Action Only) -6 months 29 19.2% 7-12 months 16 1.6% 13-18 months 23 15.2% 19-24 months 18 11.9% 25-3 months 19 12.6% 31-36 months 12 7.9% 37-42 months 16 1.6% 43-48 months 6 4.% 49-54 months 5 3.3% 55-6 months 3 2.% 61-66 months 67-72 months 4 2.6% Over 72 months Total 151 1.% (R) - Revised 7 Docketed Cases, 27-216 6 5 4 3 2 1 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Note: Prior to June 21, docketed cases under the "Other" category were not reported. The inclusion of these cases starting from June 21 may contribute to an increase in docketed cases from 29 to 21. Last Modified: October 3, 217 Page 3
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type TORT 18 9.4% (does not include mass tort) Intentional Malicious Prosecution Motor Vehicle 6 Nuisance 1 Premise Liability 3 Product Liability 1 Slander/Libel/Defamation Other 7 MASS TORT Asbestos Tobacco Toxic Tort - DES Toxic Tort - Implant Toxic Waste Other PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Dental Legal Medical Malpractice Other CONTRACT (does not include judgments) Buyer Plaintiff Debt Collection: Credit Card 6 3 13 31.3% Debt Collection: Other 32 Employment Dispute:Discrimination Employment Dispute: Other Other 12 REAL PROPERTY Ejectment* 4 Eminent Domain/Condemnation* 1 Ground Rent Landlord/Tenant Dispute 2 Mortgage Foreclosure: Residential* 56 Commercial* 1 Partition of Real Property* 2 Quiet Title* 5 Other* 5 CIVIL APPEALS - Administrative Agencies Board of Assessment* 18 1 9.4% Board of Elections* Dept. of Transportation* 5 Zoning Board* 2 Statutory Appeal - Other* 2 Other* 8 MISCELLANEOUS Common Law/ Statutory Arbitration* 2 1.4% Declaratory Judgment* 1 Mandamus* Non-Domestic Relations Restraining Order* Quo Warranto* Replevin* 2 Other* 17 TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 192 76 39.6% 1.% Of the Docketed Cases: Pro Se Filings: 6 3.1% Class Action Suits MDJ Appeals: 9 4.7% * Civil Other Last Modified: October 3, 217 Page 4
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Protection From Abuse No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/216 8 New Cases Filed in 216 67 Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 67 (1.%) Temporary Orders DENIED: (.%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 67 (1.%) Cases Available for Processing 75 Processed By: Temporary Order DENIED After Ex Parte Hearing and No Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled Temporary Order DISMISSED After Evidentiary Hearing and No Final Order Entered 3 4.8% Final Order DENIED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 4 6.3% Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 17 27.% Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 6 9.5% Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 22 34.9% Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 11 17.5% TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction Other Cases Processed 63 Cases Pending 12/31/216 12 1.% 16 PFA New Cases Filed, 27-216 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 5
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Spousal & Child Support No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/216 134 New Cases Filed in 216 997 Dockets Transferred In (+) 26 Dockets Transferred Out (-) 18 Cases Available for Processing 1,139 Processed By: Judge 35 3.4% Intake Officer 993 96.6% Hearing Officer Other Cases Processed 1,28 Cases Pending 12/31/216 111 1.% Spousal && C Child Suppo Support N ew CNew ases FCases iled, 27-216 Filed, 27-216 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding Data provided by PACSES 216 Paternity Acknowledgements Filed: Non-Domestic Relations Section 82 During Conference 6 Non-Stipulated (post genetic test) Pre-Trial Conference 3 Total 91 Established: Stipulated by Genetic Tests 15 93.8% Default - Father Failed to Appear Adjudication by Court Proceeding Out of State 1 6.3% Total 16 Cases Pending 12/31/216 14 Data provided by PACSES No. of Cases 9.1% 6.6% 3.3% 1.% 1.% DEFINITIONS: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FILED: NON-DOMESTIC RELATIONS SECTION: The voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity by the alleged father. DURING CONFERENCE: The alleged father signed the Acknowledgement of Paternity-Waiver of Trial (PE-1) at the initial child support conference. NON-STIPULATED (POST GENETIC TEST): The alleged father signed the Acknowledgement of Paternity-Waiver of Trial after genetic tests were conducted and resulted in the alleged father being determined to be the biological father. PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE: The alleged father signed the Acknowledgement of Paternity-Waiver of Trial at the pre-trial conference. ESTABLISHED: STIPULATED BY GENETIC TESTS: The alleged father requested genetic tests and signed a stipulation that if the test results had a 99% or higher probability of paternity then the alleged father would be stipulated as the biological father of the child. DEFAULT - FATHER FAILED TO APPEAR: The alleged father failed to appear after being served for either a support conference, hearing, or genetic test and a default paternity order was entered by the court. ADJUDICATION BY COURT PROCEEDING : The alleged father was determined to be the biological father of the child through a court proceeding. OUT OF STATE: Paternity was established in another state, Out of state only. Last Modified: February 22, 217 Page 6
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/216 51 New Cases Filed in 216 276 Cases Available for Processing 327 Processed By: Judge 15 37.9% Non-Judicial Officer Other 172 62.1% Cases Processed 277 Cases Pending 12/31/216 5 1.% 12% Clearance Rate, 27-216 1% Number of New Cases Filed 3 25 2 15 1 5 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases Filed, 27-216 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Clearance Rate 8% 6% 4% 2% % 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, 27-216 25 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding Number of Cases Pending 2 15 1 5 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 7
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Divorce No. of Petitions Cases Pending 1/1/216 364 New Cases Filed in 216 139 Cases Available for Processing 53 Processed By: Contested Before a Judge Contested Before a Master Uncontested 136 1.% Other Cases Processed 136 Cases Pending 12/31/216 367 (R) - Revised (R) 1.% 25 2 15 1 5 Divorce New Cases Filed, 27-216 Clearance Rate 14% 12% 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % 27 28 29 Clearance Rate, 27-216 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding Number of Cases Pending Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed Cases Pending at the End of, 27-216 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 8
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Juvenile Dependency - Petitions Pending Adjudication Cases Pending 1/1/216 3 New Petitions Filed in 216 38 Other 8 Total Petitions Available for Processing 49 Processed by: Abuse/ Neglect Adjudicated Dependent Judge 37 Master Adjudicated NOT Dependent Judge 3 Master 1 Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive Other 2 Total Petitions Processed 43 Status Offenses Total 3 38 8 49 37 3 1 2 43 Cases Pending 12/31/216 6 6 Data provided by CPCMS 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, 27-216 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding Note: Prior to 211, dependency data were collected manually. Starting from 211, dependency data were provided by CPCMS. Last Modified: September 28, 217 Page 9
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory Abuse/ Neglect Cases Pending 1/1/216 37 New Adjudicated Dependent Cases 37 Other Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 74 Status Offenses Total 37 37 74 Court Supervision Terminated: Family Reunification 7 29.2% 7 29.2% Adoption 11 Placement with a Relative/Guardian 4 Aged Out 1 45.8% 16.7% 4.2% 11 4 1 45.8% 16.7% 4.2% Other Permanency Outcomes* 1 Other** 4.2% 1 4.2% Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases Terminated 24 1.% 1.% 24 1.% Cases Pending 12/31/216 5 5 Data provided by CPCMS * Other Permanency Outcomes include: adjudicated delinquent, death due to natural causes, emancipation, permanent living arrangement, and parent has come forward. ** Other includes cases where court supervision is terminated due to transfer out of jurisdiction, withdrawal and administrative closure. Last Modified: September 28, 217 Page 1
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Juvenile Delinquency - Cases Pending Disposition Begin Pending 12 New Cases 95 Consent Decree Revoked 2 Informal Adjustment Program Revoked Alternative Program Revoked Warrant Returned 1 Other 6 Total Cases Available for Disposition 116 Warrant Issued 1 Disposed by: Adjudicated Delinquent by a Judge 58 Adjudicated Delinquent by a Juvenile Court Hearing Officer Consent Decree Entered 26 Informal Adjustment Program Entered Warned and Counseled (Pre-Petition) Dismissed/Withdrawn/Transferred 12 Transferred to Criminal Court 2 Other 3 Total Cases Disposed 11 In this first year of automated statewide data, the "Other" disposition categories include some administrative closures necessitated by the migration of data from legacy systems. These categories will decrease over time as fewer administrative corrections are needed. End Pending 14 Data provided by CPCMS 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, 27-216 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Last Modified: October 16, 217 Page 11
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Juvenile Delinquency - Formal Dispositions Begin Pending 53 Adjudicated Delinquent by a Judge 58 Adjudicated Delinquent by a Juvenile Court Hearing Officer Warrant Returned Other 1 Total Adjudicated Delinquent Cases 112 Warrant Issued Court Supervision Terminated: Conditions Satisfied 15 Compelling Reasons 7 Reached Age 21 1 Transferred to Another Juvenile Court Other 7 Total Adjudicated Delinquent Cases Terminated 3 End Pending 82 Data provided by CPCMS Last Modified: October 16, 217 Page 12
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Juvenile Delinquency - Informal Dispositions Pending Consent Decrees 13 Pending Informal Adjustments 1 New Consent Decrees 26 New Informal Adjustments Warrant Returned Other Cases Informally Disposed 4 Warrant Issued Terminated by: Consent Decree Completed 9 Informal Adjustment Completed Consent Decree Revoked 2 Informal Adjustment Program Revoked Other 9 Total Informally Disposed Cases Terminated 2 End Pending 2 Data provided by CPCMS Informal Dispositions: 31% Delinquency Cases are disposed either formally, at a proceeding held before a judge or hearing officer, or informally without a proceeding. Informal dispositions include informal adjustments supervised by a juvenile probation officer; consent decrees agreed upon with the District Attorney after a petition is filed; or other prepetition process by the juvenile probation department. In Pennsylvania, the majority of cases processed are informally disposed and supervised for a period of six months or less. Last Modified: October 16, 217 Page 13
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Accounts No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/216 1 New Cases Filed in 216 23 Cases Available for Processing 24 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Contested before a Non-Judicial Officer Uncontested 18 9.% Other 2 1.% Cases Processed 2 Cases Pending 12/31/216 4 1.% 45 Accounts New Cases Filed, 27-216 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 14
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Adoptions No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/216 6 New Cases Filed in 216 21 Cases Available for Processing 27 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Granted 2 11.1% Denied Uncontested Granted 16 88.9% Denied Other Cases Processed 18 Cases Pending 12/31/216 9 1.% 35 Adoptions New Cases Filed, 28-216 3 25 2 15 1 5 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding Note: Prior to 28, each petition was counted as one new case, regardless of the number of children listed on the petition. Starting in 28, each child listed on a petition is counted as a separate case. Therefore, statistics since 28 should not be compared to statistics prior to 28. Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 15
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Relinquishments/Terminations No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/216 1 New Cases Filed in 216 17 Cases Available for Processing 27 Processed By: Contested before a Judge 5 35.7% Uncontested 8 57.1% Other 1 7.1% Cases Processed 14 Cases Pending 12/31/216 13 1.% 35 Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, 27-216 3 25 2 15 1 5 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 16
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Appointment of Guardians No. of Cases Cases Pending 1/1/216 New Cases Filed in 216 9 Cases Available for Processing 9 Processed By: Contested before a Judge Uncontested 9 1.% Other Cases Processed 9 Cases Pending 12/31/216 1.% 16 Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, 27-216 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding 27 28 29 21 211 212 213 214 215 216 Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 17
County 216 Population Estimate: 46,342 216 Jury Yield and Utilization Jury Yield Qualification Questionnaires/Summonses Mailed: Jury Utilization Returned Undeliverable: Not Responded to: the Number of Prospective Jurors: Disqualified: Exempted: Excused: Deferred to New Term: Deferred from Previous Term: Reporting for Service: Told Not to Report for Service: Sent to Courtroom for Jury Selection (Voir Dire): Impaneled or Sworn (jurors/alternates): Removed for Cause/Hardship: Removed by Peremptory Challenge: 393 454 224 84 2 Jury Costs Total Annual Budget for Juror Operations: $2,8. 726 25 4 36 7 16 68 9 3.4% 5.5% 5.% 1.% 22.% 9.4% 12.4% Total Number of Qualified Jurors Available for Service: 48 66.1% I=A-B-C-D-E-F-G+H the Number of Jurors: Utilized in incomplete jury selection: Average Cost Per Juror: $28.65 K=J/A A B C D E F G H I 81.9% 115.5% 57.% J K Of Qualification Questionnaires/ Summonses Mailed Of Jurors Qualified and Available Of Jurors Reporting for Service Average Cost Per Juror, 212-216 $1 $8 $6 $4 $2 $ 212 213 214 215 216 Average of 6th Class Counties Excluding Last Modified: September 13, 217 Page 18
1(58.8%) Unsuccessfulorotherreasons 7(41.2%) GraduatedSuccessfuly Page19 LastModified:October1,217 34Admissions AdultDrugCourt JuvenileDrugCourt 15 19 17Discharges Graduated Successfuly Unsuccessful DueToNew Ofense Unsuccessful Termination (notdueto newofense) Other Total Discharges AdultDrug Court JuvenileDrug Court 6 (1.%) 11 (1.%) 1 (9.1%) 2 (33.3%) 3 (27.3%) 1 (16.7%) 3 (27.3%) 3 (5.%) 4 (36.4%) DischargeReason 216Problem SolvingCourts OfAlCourtParticipantsDischarged: Abc MiflinCounty
Page2 LastModified:October1,217 216Problem SolvingCourts -6 Months 7-12 Months 13-18 Months 19-24 Months Grand Total AdultDrug Court JuvenileDrug Court 6 (1.%) 11 (1.%) 2 (33.3%) 1 (9.1%) 2 (33.3%) 5 (45.5%) 1 (16.7%) 3 (27.3%) 1 (16.7%) 2 (18.2%) Monthsfrom AdmissiontoDischarge AdultDrugCourt JuvenileDrugCourt 5 1 15 2 Monthsfrom AdmissiontoDischarge 13 16 Monthsfrom AdmissiontoDischarge Note:Eachdotrepresentsaparticipantwhowasdischargedandshowsthenumberofmonthsthe participantstayedintheprogram.dotscanoverlap. Median Abc MiflinCounty