Homicide in Scotland, 2002

Statistics on homicide in Scotland, 2002

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Statistical Bulletin Criminal Justice Series CrJ/2003/9 HOMICIDE IN SCOTLAND, 2002

Persons accused in homicide cases (1), by crime and outcome of proceedings, 1993-2002 Table 8

Crime and outcome of proceedings

Year recorded

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

All accused persons

163

166

197

171

126

140

173

126

151

186

Murder

101

109

121

100

66

86

117

65

101

128

Suspect yet to be charged

1

1

-

2

1

2

2

1

5

5

Death of suspect

4

1

2

4

-

1

3

1

3

1

Acquitted

35

33

32

16

12

13

22

14

27

18

Charge proved

36

47

57

56

29

53

59

37

43

51

Other (2)

25

27

30

22

24

17

31

12

23

53

Culpable Homicide

48

51

65

57

55

41

49

56

45

54

Suspect yet to be charged

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

-

2

1

Death of suspect

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

Acquitted

6

3

6

1

6

3

2

4

2

1

Charge proved

39

43

51

53

43

27

38

44

36

35

Other (2)

3

5

7

3

6

8

9

8

5

16

Other Crime

14

6

11

14

5

13

7

5

5

4

Acquitted

1

1

-

-

-

3

-

1

-

-

Charge proved

10

5

11

14

5

10

6

4

5

4

Other (2)

3

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1. Currently (as at 30 October 2003) recorded as homicide.
2. Includes no proceedings, proceedings dropped, case pending or warrant craved.

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