FY 2015 Annual Statistical Report Hig ighlights OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Courts of Appeals 8,000 Criminal 5-Yr Change 5,378 6,000 Texas Population 7% 5,260 Criminal 18% Civil 4,000 Civil 5% 2,000 95 97 99 01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 Fiscal Year OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Court of Criminal Appeals Supreme Court 7,000 Petitions for review 6,000 900 Applications for writs of habeas corpus 5,000 4,000 700 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 2,400 Petitions for discretionary review 600 1,800 Other petitions & writs 400 1,200 Original proceedings 200 600 Regular causes 0 0 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Criminal Capital Murder Convictions Resulting in Death Penalty 36% 40% Capital Murder Cases Filed 20% 582 600 1% 0% 80 85 90 95 00 05 10 15 400 387 Number of Death Sentences 60 200 46 40 0 85 90 95 00 05 10 15 20 Fiscal Year 3 0 74 79 84 89 94 99 04 09 14 OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Criminal 585,499 600,000 Misdemeanors 432,567 400,000 5-Yr Change Texas Population 7% 219,759 200,000 Felonies Class A & B Misdemeanors 9% 196,316 Felonies 3% 0 85 90 95 00 05 10 15 Fiscal Year OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Criminal DWI – 1 st /2 nd Offense Misdemeanor Theft 150,000 141,790 120,037 120,000 100,000 77,618 72,348 71,904 50,000 50,000 85 89 93 97 01 05 09 13 85 89 93 97 01 05 09 13 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Misdemeanors Punishable by Fine Only 10 9.07 Traffic and Parking 8 5-Yr Change 7.75 6 5.81 Texas Population 7% Millions 4 Traffic & Parking 27% 2.13 Non-Traffic 28% Non Traffic 2 1.33 1.09 0 85 90 95 00 05 10 15 Fiscal Year OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Juvenile 4,000 Misdemeanor Drugs 5-Yr Change 3,000 Texas Population, -24% 4% Ages 10-17 2,000 Felony Drugs Juvenile Cases 16% 1,000 -36% 0 60,000 11 12 13 14 15 53,015 Fiscal Year 1,000 40,000 31% Robbery 31,813 50% 28,620 500 20,000 15,285 Auto Theft 0 0 85 90 95 00 05 10 15 11 12 13 14 15 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Family 5-Yr Change Texas Population 17% Family Cases 6% 200,000 New family law cases 264,789 250,000 141,692 Divorce 150,000 123,097 122,688 100,000 150,000 50,000 Post-judgment modification/ enforcement 83,362 All Other Family 50,000 0 85 90 95 00 05 10 15 85 90 95 00 05 10 15 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Civil 388,076 400,000 District Courts 300,000 5-Yr Change 253,698 269,639 Texas Population 17% 200,000 District Courts 16% 85 90 95 00 05 10 15 County Courts 19% 180,000 164,842 160,000 140,000 County Courts 120,000 100,000 80,000 83,831 60,000 72,187 40,000 85 90 95 00 05 10 15 OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Civil Injury or Damage (Tort) Debt 100,000 40,000 37,333 Involving Motor 80,000 County Courts Vehicle 60,000 42,918 20,000 40,000 Other than 12,263 Motor Vehicle 30,876 20,000 District Courts 0 0 80 84 88 92 96 00 04 08 12 85 89 93 97 01 05 09 13 Fiscal Year Fiscal Year OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Civil Justice Courts 250,000 226,417 200,000 176,338 Other Civil Suits 150,000 100,000 Landlord/ Tenant 50,000 85 89 93 97 01 05 09 13 Fiscal Year OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Probate, Guardianship & Mental Health Applications for Involuntary Probate and Guardianship 2% Mental Health Services 13% 99,465 50,000 100,000 97,240 45,142 39,824 90,000 40,000 80,000 11 12 13 14 15 Fiscal Year 30,000 11 12 13 14 15 Nearly 53,500 active guardianships reported Fiscal Year OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Cases Disposed of by Jury Trial Court Level Criminal Civil District Courts 1.2% 0.1% Juvenile Family County Courts at Law 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Constitutional County Courts 0.3% 0.2% Justice Courts 0.1% 0.2% Municipal Courts 0.1% 0.0% OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Cases in Which Plaintiff/Petitioner was Self- Represented at Time of Filing, as Percentage of Cases Added 35% 27.7% 30% 26.2% Family 25% 22.2% 22.1% 21.0% 20% 15% 10% Civil 4.4% 3.9% 4.0% 4.0% 4.1% 5% Probate 2.6% 3.2% 3.2% 2.7% 2.3% 0% 11 12 13 14 15 Fiscal Year OFFICE of COURT ADMINISTRATION
Recommend
More recommend
