[ExSoldier]

Okay, one more time. The stat reads like this: Nationwide in 2005, 45.5 percent of violent crimes were cleared by arrest or exceptional means. The single exception to that are MURDERS which seem to be cleared at the higher rate of 62+% for the reasons I've stated regarding murderers. With the exceptions of gang hits, pros and serial killers....it's a pretty straightforward and linear problem. But aside from murder, other violent crimes like agg assault, rape and the like have MUCH lower clear rates. So balanced against the higher clearances for murder it still averages out to 45.5%.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

You'll recall that this is what started this discussion. You posted: Yeah but why are only 40% of all homicide cases cleared?

I challenged this number and I was correct.

You've just noted that the actual number is 62%, and I bet the overall number is actually higher. In other words, I bet the stats are looking only at convicted murderers. Many times it is known who committed the murder, but for one reason or another (already convicted of 4 other murders, dead, etc.) the criminal is not convicted.