The conviction rate (closer to 99.9%, btw) is for indicted people, not arrested. A lot of arrested people are released without being indicted. The prosecution r

The conviction rate (closer to 99.9%, btw) is for indicted people, not arrested. A lot of arrested people are released without being indicted. The prosecution rate is below 50% IIRC. Edit: indictment rate is actually closer to 36%, and 16% more have a suspension of indictment (i.e. police think they're guilty, but they're not indicted). 48% are simply released. The 99.9% applies to the 36%.