Federal grand juries routinely indict more than 50,000 people a year
Total number of defendants indicted by federal grand juries in the U.S., by fiscal year
Note: The federal fiscal year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.
Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
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Federal grand juries routinely indict more than 50,000 people a year
Total number of defendants indicted by federal grand juries in the U.S., by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Defendants indicted by federal grand juries |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 55,890 |
| 2015 | 56,164 |
| 2016 | 55,227 |
| 2017 | 55,818 |
| 2018 | 63,877 |
| 2019 | 70,078 |
| 2020 | 55,233 |
| 2021 | 57,816 |
| 2022 | 53,388 |
| 2023 | 50,397 |
| 2024 | 49,862 |
Note: The federal fiscal year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.
Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
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