Bradford County

2017 Population Estimate: 60,853

Class of County: 6th

No. of Common Pleas Court Judgeships: 2

Bradford County

No. of

Cases2017 Criminal

Criminal New Cases Filed, 2007-2016

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Bradford

Data provided by CPCMS

Age of Pending Cases

as of 12/31/2017

Cases Pending 1/1/2017 246

New Cases Filed in 2017 782

Reopened Cases 33

Cases Available for Processing 1,061

Withdrawn/Dismissed 48

Diversionary Disposition 143

Guilty Plea 564

Non-Jury Trial 5

Jury Trial 12

Inactive 14

Other 9

Total Cases Processed 795


Cases Awaiting Sentencing 113

Processed by:0-60 Days 112

61-120 Days 90

121-180 Days 37

181-240 Days 10

241-300 Days 7

301-360 Days 2

Over 360 Days 8

Total 266

42.1%

33.8%

13.9%

3.8%

2.6%

0.8%

3.0%

100.0%

6.0%

100.0%

18.0%

70.9%

0.6%

1.5%

1.8%

1.1%

* Includes other diversionary programs such as Veterans Court.

*

Criminal New Cases, 2008-2017

Last Modified: September 7, 2018

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Person

Property

Drug

Weapon

Public Order

Motor Vehicle - DWI/DUI

Motor Vehicle - Other

Other

11.11%

12.50%

228.57%

-23.08%

-37.27%

-32.74%

33.33%

150.00%

Criminal New Cases by Offense Type, 2011-2017

100.0%

1.3%

0.5%

29.2%

8.8%

1.3%

14.7%

27.6%

16.6%

100.0%0.0%64.7%35.3%

% Change from2011 to 2017

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Abc

2017 Population Estimate: 60,853Class of County: 6thNo. of Common Pleas Judgeships: 2

AbcBradford County

Case Type Felony Misdemeanor Summary Total

PersonPropertyDrugWeaponPublic OrderMotor Vehicle - DWI/DUIMotor Vehicle - OtherOther

Total 782

104

2286910115216130

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276

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2017 Criminal - New Cases by Offense Type






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Docketed Cases, 2007-2016

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Total2017 Civil

Docketed Cases 332

Default Judgments 107


Processed By:

63

Cases Decided by Arbitration Board 0 0

Dispositive Motions 0 0

Settlements 103 37

Moved to Inactive Status 0 0

Transferred/Withdrawn 0 0

Administrative Purge 1 1

Total Cases Processed 214


106

Arbitration Appeals 0

Civil Action

701

234

935

0

Other

170

0

0

140

0

0

2

320

1,405

566

1,971

0

Other 0 5

Jury Trial 1 0

Non-Jury Trial 2 0

5

1

2

Transferred In 0

Returned to Active 0

0

0

0

0

829 1,651

0-6 months 145 17.6%

7-12 months 81 9.9%

13-18 months 82 10.0%

19-24 months 58 7.1%

25-30 months 58 7.1%

31-36 months 51 6.2%

37-42 months 49 6.0%

Total 822 100.0%

43-48 months 38 4.6%

49-54 months 39 4.7%

55-60 months 46 5.6%

61-66 months 39 4.7%

67-72 months 38 4.6%

Over 72 months 98 11.9%

Age of Pending Cases

as of 12/31/2017

(Civil Action Only)

Note: Prior to June 2010, docketed cases under the "Other" category were not reported. The inclusion of these cases starting from June 2010 may contribute to an increase in docketed cases from 2009 to 2010.

Dismissed/Discontinued 0 0 0

Docketed Cases, 2008-2017





Bradford County

Intentional 1

2017 Civil - Docketed Cases Listed by Case Type

Malicious Prosecution 0

Motor Vehicle 30

TORT

Nuisance 0

Premise Liability 8

(does not include mass tort)

Product Liability 1

Slander/Libel/Defamation 0

Other 15

Asbestos 0

Tobacco 0

Toxic Tort - DES 0

MASS TORT

Toxic Tort - Implant 0

Toxic Waste 0

Other 0

Dental 0

Legal 0

Medical Malpractice 5

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY

Other 0

Buyer Plaintiff 25

102

Debt Collection: Other 127

CONTRACT

Employment Dispute: Other 0

(does not include judgments)

Other 17

Ejectment* 14

Ground Rent 0

REAL PROPERTY

Landlord/Tenant Dispute 1

Mortgage Foreclosure:

Residential* 76

Commercial* 1

Partition of Real Property* 7

Quiet Title* 2

Other* 3

Board of Assessment* 7

Board of Elections* 1

Dept. of Transportation* 4

CIVIL APPEALS

Zoning Board* 2

Statutory Appeal - Other* 0

- Administrative Agencies

Other* 28

Employment Dispute:Discrimination 0

Eminent Domain/Condemnation* 4

Statutory Arbitration* 0

Declaratory Judgment* 2

Mandamus* 0

MISCELLANEOUS

Non-Domestic Relations

Quo Warranto* 0

Replevin* 8

Common Law/

Restraining Order* 5

Other* 70

Pro Se Filings: 33 Class Action Suits 0 MDJ Appeals: 27

Of the Docketed Cases:

5.8% 4.8%

Debt Collection: Credit Card

TOTAL DOCKETED CASES: 566

55 9.7%

0

5 0.9%

271 47.9%

108 19.1%

42 7.4%

85 15.0%

100.0%

*Civil Other


Bradford County




PFA New Cases Filed, 2007-2016

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No. of

Petitions2017 Protection From Abuse


Temporary Order DENIED After Ex Parte Hearing and No Evidentiary Hearing Scheduled 53

Cases Available for Processing 323

Of these, Petitions Requesting Temporary Orders: 308 (100.0%)

Temporary Orders DENIED: 72 (23.4%), Temporary Orders GRANTED: 236 (76.6%)

Processed By:

18.3%

Temporary Order DISMISSED After Evidentiary Hearing and No Final Order Entered 0

Final Order DENIED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 39 13.5%

Final Order GRANTED After Evidentiary Hearing Before a Judge or a Judicial Officer 66 22.8%

Plaintiff Did Not Appear For Evidentiary Hearing 61 21.1%

Final Order by STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT Between the Parties 4 1.4%

Petition WITHDRAWN by Plaintiff 66 22.8%

TRANSFERRED to Another Jurisdiction 0

Other 0

Cases Processed 289


100.0%

PFA New Cases Filed, 2008-2017





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Spo usal & C hild Suppo rt N ew C ases F iled, 2007-2016

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No. of Petitions

New Cases Filed in 2017 1,523

Judge 176


Processed By:

11.6%

Intake Officer 979 64.4%

Hearing Officer 365 24.0%

Other 0

Cases Processed 1,520


100.0%

Dockets Transferred In (+) 3

Dockets Transferred Out (-) 10

2017 Spousal & Child Support

Data provided by PACSES

Non-Domestic Relations Section 92

Stipulated by Genetic Tests 22

Total 117

Established:

40.0%

Default - Father Failed to Appear 0

Adjudication by Court Proceeding 0

Out of State 33 60.0%

Total 55


100.0%

During Conference 17

Non-Stipulated (post genetic test) 4

2017 Paternity

Data provided by PACSES

Pre-Trial Conference 4

78.6%

14.5%

3.4%

3.4%

100.0%

No. of Cases

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-010) 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.

DEFINITIONS:

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”.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FILED:

ESTABLISHED:

Spousal & Child Support New Cases Filed, 2008-2017

Last Modified: January 24, 2018




Bradford County

Clearance Rate, 2007-2016

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Cases Pending at the End of Year, 2007-2016

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No. of

Petitions2017 Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation


Judge 53


Processed By:

21.3%

Non-Judicial Officer 40 16.1%

Other 156 62.7%

Cases Processed 249


100.0%

Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases

Filed, 2007-2016

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Bradford

Custody/Partial Custody/Visitation New Cases Filed, 2008-2017







Bradford County

Divorce New Cases Filed, 2007-2016

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Bradford


No. of

Petitions2017 Divorce


Contested Before a Judge 0


Processed By:

Contested Before a Master 0

Uncontested 178 98.3%

Other 3 1.7%

Cases Processed 181


100.0%


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40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

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2008

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Note: Clearance Rate = Cases Processed / New Cases Filed





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Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, 2007-2016

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2017 Juvenile Dependency

Note: Prior to 2011, dependency data were collected manually. Starting from 2011, dependency data were provided by CPCMS.

Other 14

Total Petitions Available for Processing 72

Adjudicated NOT Dependent

Judge 8

Juvenile Court Hearing Officer 3

Withdrawn/Dismissed/Inactive 9

Total Petitions Processed 60


New Petitions Filed in 2017 54

Other 4

3

11

0

3

0

11

0

8

1

17

83

8

6

9

71

4

62

Total

5

Adjudicated Dependent

Judge 13

Juvenile Court Hearing Officer 23

1

6

14

29

Processed by:

Cases Pending 12/31/2017 12 0 12

Abuse/

Neglect

Status

Offenses

- Petitions Pending Adjudication


Abuse/Neglect and Status Offenses New Cases Filed, 2008-2017





Bradford County

2017 Juvenile Dependency - Adjudicated Dependent Inventory

Other 0

Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases 71

Placement with a Relative/Guardian 4

Aged Out 3

Other Permanency Outcomes* 1

Total Adjudicated Dependent Cases

Terminated 23


New Adjudicated Dependent Cases 36

Other** 2

0

13

1

1

0

7

6

7

2

0

84

5

4

1

30

41

43

Total

4

Family Reunification 10

Adoption 3

3

0

13

3

Court Supervision Terminated:

Cases Pending 12/31/2017 48 6 54

Abuse/

Neglect

Status

Offenses

16.7%

13.3%

3.3%

13.3%

43.3%

10.0%

100.0%

* 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.


42.9%

17.4%

13.0%

4.3%

8.7%

43.5%

13.0%

14.3%

14.3%

28.6%

100.0%100.0%





Bradford County

Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, 2007-2016

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Bradford

New Cases 114

2017 Juvenile Delinquency

Begin Pending 48

Consent Decree Revoked 0

Informal Adjustment Program Revoked 0

Alternative Program Revoked 0

Warrant Returned 1

Total Cases Available for Disposition 165

Adjudicated Delinquent by a Judge 15

Adjudicated Delinquent by a Juvenile Court Hearing Officer 4

Consent Decree Entered 47

Transferred to Criminal Court 4

Warrant Issued 1

Total Cases Disposed 109

End Pending 55

Disposed by:

Other 2

Other 3

Dismissed/Withdrawn/Transferred 15

Informal Adjustment Program Entered 21

Warned and Counseled (Pre-Petition) 0

- Cases Pending Disposition


Juvenile Delinquency New Cases Filed, 2008-2017


100.0%

0.9%

0.0%

2.6%

9.6%

8.8%

14.9%

40.4%

22.8%

100.0%3.5%63.2%33.3% I

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2017 Population Estimate: 60,853Class of County: 6thNo. of Common Pleas Judgeships: 2

AbcBradford County

Case Type Felony Misdemeanor Summary Total

PersonPropertyDrugWeaponPublic OrderMotor Vehicle - DWI/DUIMortor Vehicle - OtherOther

Total 114

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2017 Delinquency - New Cases by Offense Type



Property

Person

Drug

Public Order

Weapon

Motor Vehicle - DWI/DUI

Other

Mortor Vehicle - Other 0

1 (0.9%)

3 (2.6%)

10 (8.8%)

11 (9.6%)

17 (14.9%)

26 (22.8%)

46 (40.4%)




Bradford County

2017 Juvenile Delinquency - Formal Dispositions

Begin Pending 28

Adjudicated Delinquent by a Judge 15

Adjudicated Delinquent by a Juvenile Court Hearing Officer 4

Warrant Returned 0

Total Adjudicated Delinquent Cases 52

Reached Age 21 0

Conditions Satisfied 13

Compelling Reasons 5

Warrant Issued 1

Total Adjudicated Delinquent Cases

Terminated 19

End Pending 32

Court Supervision Terminated:

Other 5

Other 1

Transferred to Another Juvenile Court 0






Bradford County

2017 Juvenile Delinquency - Informal Dispositions

Pending Consent Decrees 20

Pending Informal Adjustments 11

New Consent Decrees 47

New Informal Adjustments 21

Warrant Returned 0

Cases Informally Disposed 100

Consent Decree Completed 0

Consent Decree Revoked 0

Warrant Issued 0

Total Informally Disposed Cases Terminated 56

End Pending 44

Terminated by:

Other 1

Other 47

Informal Adjustment Program Revoked 0

Informal Adjustment Completed 9


78% 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 pre-petition process by the juvenile probation department.

Informal Dispositions:





Bradford County

Accounts New Cases Filed, 2007-2016

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10

15

20

25

30

35

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No. of

Cases2017 Accounts


Contested before a Judge 0


Processed By:

Contested before a Non-Judicial Officer 0


Cases Processed 14


100.0%

Other 0

Accounts New Cases Filed, 2008-2017





Bradford County


No. of

Cases2017 Adoptions


Contested before a Judge Granted 0


Processed By:

Denied 0

Uncontested Granted 25 100.0%

Cases Processed 25


100.0%

Adoptions New Cases Filed, 2008-2016

0

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70

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Denied 0

Other 0

Adoptions New Cases Filed, 2008-2017





Bradford County


No. of

Cases2017 Relinquishments/Terminations




Processed By:


Cases Processed 25


100.0%

Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, 2007-2016

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Other 0

Relinquishments/Terminations New Cases Filed, 2008-2017





Bradford County


No. of

Cases2017 Appointment of Guardians




Processed By:


Cases Processed 11


100.0%

Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, 2007-2016

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Other 0

Appointment of Guardians New Cases Filed, 2008-2017





Bradford County

Average Cost Per Juror, 2012-2016

$0

$20

$40

$60

$80

$100

$120

$140

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Year

Bradford


Counties Excluding

Bradford

Reporting for Service:

Sent to Courtroom for Jury Selection (Voir Dire):

Impaneled or Sworn (jurors/alternates):

Removed by Peremptory Challenge:

Removed for Cause/Hardship:

Told Not to Report for Service:

859

0

714

210

122

219

Total Annual Budget for Juror Operations: $60,185.00

Qualification Questionnaires/Summonses Mailed:

Returned Undeliverable:

Not Responded to:

Deferred from Previous Term:

Deferred to New Term:

Excused:

Exempted:

Disqualified:

2,340

369

355

353

331

24

304

88

Jury Yield

the Number of Prospective Jurors:

Jury Utilization

Of Jurors Qualified and

Available

Jury Costs

70.1%

83.1%

24.4%

15.8%

15.2%

15.1%

14.1%

1.0%

13.0%

3.8%

Average Cost Per Juror: $25.72

Total Number of Qualified Jurors Available for Service: 1,226 52.4%

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Of Qualification Questionnaires/ Summonses Mailed

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2017 Jury Yield and Utilization

Utilized in incomplete jury selection: 28 3.3%

Average Cost Per Juror, 2012-2017



13 Admissions

Adult Drug Court 13

17 Discharges

GraduatedSuccessfully

UnsuccessfulTermination(not due tonew offense)

VoluntarilyWithdrew

TotalDischarges

Adult DrugCourt

17(100.0%)

1(5.9%)

4(23.5%)

12(70.6%)

Discharge Reason

Bradford County

2017 Problem Solving Courts

Of All Court Participants Discharged:

71%GraduatedSuccessfully


0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26Months

Adult Drug Court 25

Median Months from Admission to Discharge

AtAdmission

AtDischarge

75.0%(9)

41.7%(5)

Among successful graduates, there was a80% increase in employment.

22.2%(2)

77.8%(7)

Employed Full TimeEmployed Part Time

Bradford County

Most of the employed successful graduateswere employed full time:

2017 Problem Solving Courts

(N=9)(N=12)Employed

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