Since 2002, public order offenses have surpassed drug cases as the most common type of offense among cases concluded in federal district court.

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Source: Federal Justice Statistics, 2008 – Statistical Tables. See the
Federal Criminal Justice Statistics - Statistical Tables series for data
covering 2005 through 2006. For prior years, see the
Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics series.

Note: Includes all cases handled by U.S. district court judges and Class A
misdemeanors handled by U.S. magistrates. Beginning with 1994,
the data reported are based on the Federal fiscal year beginning October 1;
prior years' data are based on the calendar year.
* Public order offenses include weapons and immigration offenses.