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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 Reagan 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
2004 PRIORITIES: The FY 2004 priorities of the Commonwealth's Attorney
are:
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To successfully prosecute offenders charged with
committing 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 2004 proposed budget for the Commonwealth's
Attorney is $3,007,965, less than one percent increase over the FY 2003 adopted
budget.
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Because of state
budget cuts affecting the Commonwealth's Attorney in FY 2004, 1.5 FTEs are
held vacant ($70,381), and operating expenses are reduced ($14,106).
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The FY 2003 adopted budget does not include a
supplemental appropriation, fully supported with outside revenue, approved
during FY 2003: High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area (HIDTA) Grant, $109,000, 1.0 FTE.
This grant continues in FY 2004 and is reflected at its funding and
staffing levels in the FY 2004 proposed budget.
Expenditures reflect:
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An increase in personnel costs due to normal step
increases and the addition of a grant funded position (noted above), partially
offset by the personnel expense reductions due to state budget cuts.
Revenues reflect:
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A decrease in State Compensation Board revenues ($70,381)
due to statewide budget cuts.
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An increase in
revenues for HIDTA grant ($67,038) budgeted in FY 2004.
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A decrease of $14,106 in revenues was reflected in FY
2003 for the $14,106 state revenue cut.
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DEPARTMENT
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
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FY 2002
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FY 2003
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FY 2004
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% Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'03 to '04
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Personnel
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$2,632,218
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$2,819,706
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$2,842,521
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1%
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Non-Personnel
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182,428
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173,626
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165,444
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-5%
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Total Expenditures
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2,814,646
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2,993,332
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3,007,965
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Fees
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34,803
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35,045
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40,548
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16%
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Grants
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1,281,292
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1,172,052
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1,170,631
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Total Revenues
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1,316,095
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1,207,097
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1,211,179
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Net Tax Support
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$1,498,551
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$1,786,235
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$1,796,786
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1%
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Authorized FTEs
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38.0
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38.0
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39.0
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Frozen FTEs
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-
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-
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-
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Funded FTEs
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38.0
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38.0
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39.0
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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FY
2001
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FY 2002
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FY 2003
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FY
2004
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FY
2004
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Actual
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Actual
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Estimate
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Estimate
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Target
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Mission Outcome Measures
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Percent of indictments terminated without
adjudication
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Number of felony guilty pleas
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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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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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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No historical data is available.
Objective: The objective of the Commonwealth's Attorney
is to enforce state laws by prosecuting all crimes occurring in Arlington County,
reviewing criminal complaints and the rendering of legal assistance to police
officers.
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FY
2001
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FY 2002
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FY 2003
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FY
2004
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FY
2004
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Actual
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Actual
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Estimate
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Estimate
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Target
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Workload
Measures
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Circuit Court:
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Indictments
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1,339
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2,426
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1,400
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1,400
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N/A
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Misdemeanor appeals
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40
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225
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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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728
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996
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1,300
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1,300
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N/A
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Probation revocation
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1,935
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996
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1,300
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1,300
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N/A
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FY 2001 data for sentencings and probation is for
eleven months only.
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FY
2001
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FY 2002
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FY 2003
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FY
2004
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FY
2004
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Actual
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Actual
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Estimate
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Estimate
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Target
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Workload
Measures
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General District Court:
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Criminal Cases
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7,197
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8,841
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9,000
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9,000
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N/A
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Traffic Cases
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71,054
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76,693
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81,000
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81,000
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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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1,969
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1,642
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2,000
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2,000
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N/A
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Adult Misdemeanors
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616
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547
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650
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650
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N/A
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Adult Felonies
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111
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97
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100
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100
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N/A
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