Table 2-2-3-1 shows the state of arrest and detention of suspects in cases disposed by public prosecutors offices, excluding cases of professional negligence in traffic accidents and road traffic violations in 2001, by type of offense.
  The percentage of arrested suspects, that is, the percentage of suspects who were arrested by the police, etc. and referred to public prosecutors offices and of suspects who were arrested by public prosecutors offices in the total suspects (arrest rate) was 32.5%. By type of offense, the arrest rate for robbery was the highest, followed by rape, Stimulant Drug Control Law violation, homicide, and extortion. The percentage of suspects who were subject to detention requests from public prosecutors in the total arrested suspects (detention request rate) was 93.4%. Judges rejected detention requests for 0.2% of the suspects who were subject to such requests.

Table 2-2-3-1 Persons arrested or detained in cases disposed by public prosecutors offices, by type of offense (2001)