FY2023 Adopted Operating and Capital Budget

FY2023 Adopted Budget Organizational Budgets

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Circuit Court Division This Division is primarily responsible for prosecution of felony cases, which include violent and property crimes, as well as crimes committed against children and family members. Additionally, the Circuit Court Division is responsible for presenting cases to and advising the Grand Jury. This Division also handles post-trial proceedings like modification hearings, violations of probation, post-conviction proceedings, and other such proceedings. District Court Division The District Court Division screens and prosecutes misdemeanor cases involving criminal and serious traffic matters. This Division meets with citizen complainants and further investigates cases in which citizens have brought charges through the commissioner process. This Division also handles the prosecution of misdemeanor cases for which a jury trial has been prayed. Strategic Goals

Promoting Public Safety

County Strategic Goal Alignment: Community Needs Appropriately use our investigations & criminal sanctions to deter & punish criminal activity and protect society

FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023

Circuit Court Felony cases handled

Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual

640 458 953

600 522 900 821

600 550 800 821

600

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AOC Jury Trial Prayed

800

1,148 3,549 3,161

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District Court Criminal cases handled

3,500 3,207

3,500 4,777

4,000

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