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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services data report - October 2020
Fifth release of a monthly data report on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the justice system in Scotland, including information from Police Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, and Scottish Prison Service.
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Case types
In October 2020, most initiated and disposed cases were just below 2019-20 levels.
- All initiated case types presented are gradually returning to 2019-20 levels, with month to month variation. Family and Debt are higher than 2019-20 average monthly cases.
- In October, all disposed case types presented had returned to 2019-20 levels, but Personal Injury disposals were lower than 2019-20 average levels.
| Initiated Cases (Oct 20) | Disposed Cases (Oct 20) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2020 | Change from 19-20 | Case Type | October 2020 | Change from 19-20 |
| 1,253 | 119% of 19-20 average month (1,055 cases) | Family |
916 | 101% of 19-20 average month (910 cases) |
| 449 | 75% of 19-20 average month (602 cases) | Children's Referrals | 246 | 95% of 19-20 average month (260 cases) |
| 2,916 | 101% of 19-20 average month (2,883 cases) | Debt | 2,365 | 100% of 19-20 average month (2,368 cases) |
| 328 | 82% of 19-20 average month (402 cases) | Personal Injury | 190 | 62% of 19-20 average month (306 cases) |
Further Information:
Latest published Civil Justice Statistics can be found here:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/civil-justice-statistics-scotland-2018-19/
Contact
Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot
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