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NUMBER OF DEFENDANTS
| Data Element: | NUMBER OF DEFENDANTS |
| Definition: | The total number of individuals and/or corporations charged in a court case. |
| Standard of Verification: | Accusatory Instrument(s) |
| Data Type: | N |
| Field Size: | 4 |
| Field Format: | 4N |
| Originating Teams: | Courts |
| User Teams: | Courts |
| Tables / Codes: | None |
| Comments: | This number may change at different stages of case processing. Multiple defendants are referred to as co-defendants. |
| Page Info: | DATE STANDARD ESTABLISHED: 6/01 |