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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services data report - September 2020
Fourth 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, courts and prisons.
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Criminal Registered & Scheduled Trials
Since lockdown, there have been 39,121 criminal registrations in the courts. 202 of these registrations have been COVID-19 related (0.5%).
Comparing September 2020 with the monthly average in 2019-20:
- The number of indictments registered in the High Court is 20% lower than 19-20 average levels.
- The number of indictments registered in the Sheriff court (solemn cases) is 9% higher than the 19-20 average.
- The number of complaints (summary cases) registered in the Sheriff Court is 7% higher than the 19-20 average.
- Complaints registered in the JP court are 67% lower than the 19-20 average.
| Cases Registered | 19-20 monthly average | September 2020 | Change from 19-20 monthly average | Outstanding (scheduled) trials | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre lockdown | September 2020 | ||||
| Indictments | |||||
| High Court | 85 | 68 | -17 (-20%) | 390 | 360 |
| Sheriff Court | 454 | 494 | +40 (+9%) | 500 | 613 |
| Complaints | |||||
| Sheriff Court | 5,478 | 5,855 | +377 (+7%) | 14,000 | 25,146 |
| JP Court | 2,799 | 916 | -1,833 (-67%) | 3,500 | 4,837 |
There were 30,956 trials outstanding at the end of September 2020, this compares to 18,390 at the end of 2019-20.
Contact
Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot
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