Today's Trivia

Reason #1001 Why the Duke Hoax has revealed Mike Nifong may be the worst District Attorney in America.

Q. Of the 25 rape and first degree sex offense charges disposed by the Durham County Superior Court for the year ending June 30, 2006, what percentage were dismissed?

A. 0%

B. 10%

C. 20%

D. 25%

E. 52%

Hint: North Carolina statewide total percentage for the same period is 48.86%.

Q. If the three rape and three first degree sex offense charges in the Duke rape hoax had been dismissed prior to July 1, what would the year's percentage of rape/first degree sex offense cases disposed by dismissal have been?

A. 0%

B. 10%

C. 20%

D. 25%

E. 61.29%

Hint: North Carolina statewide total percentage for the same period is 48.86%.

Q. Of the 730 felony controlled substance charges disposed by the Durham County Superior Court for the year ending June 30, 2006, what percentage were dismissed?

A. 0%

B. 10%

C. 20%

D. 25%

E. 60.69%

Hint: North Carolina statewide total percentage for the same period is 36.25%.

Q. Of the 459 non-motor vehicle appeals disposed by the Durham County Superior Court for the year ending June 30, 2006, what percentage were dismissed?

A. 0%

B. 10%

C. 20%

D. 25%

E. 55.77%

Hint: North Carolina statewide total percentage for the same period is 34.57%.

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(Psst! Linwood and Victoria: the correct answer for each question is E.)
Source: Summary of July 1, 2005 -- June 30, 2006 North Carolina Trial Court

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Bonus question: What percentage of rape/first degree sex offense charges resulted in primary election victories?