Causes of swollen lymph nodes. There are many causes for swollen lymph nodes. Most commonly, lymph nodes become swollen due to an infection, such as a viral upper respiratory infection like the common cold. Sometimes, lymph node swelling is caused by an underlying condition.
1 Felony and juvenile delinquency cases average much higher costs than other case types. 2  The average cost was roughly $2,600 for felony cases and $980 for juvenile delinquency cases. 3  In contrast, the average cost per case was estimated to be roughly $380 for a misdemeanor and $35 for an infraction.n January 2007, our office released the first edition of Californiaâs Criminal Justice System: A Primer to provide the public, media, and policymakers some basic information on the stateâs criminal justice system, caseloads, costs, trends, and outcomes.
In most states, district attorneys have one year to file charges for simple misdemeanors and two years to file charges for gross misdemeanors. Some states may permit longer intervals: For instance, Kansas gives its district attorneys five years to file gross misdemeanor charges. In most states, felonies must be charged within five years of the date on which they occurred. In certain jurisdictions, very serious felonies like aggravated assault and rape may be governed by even longer statutes of limitations. Some serious crimes may not be governed by statutes of limitations.