Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2011-12

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Table 14 Bail orders made by gender and age, 2009-10 to 2011-12

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total Number Percentage of total
Sex
Male 40,468 84 39,019 84 40,049 84
Female 7,448 16 7,201 16 7,636 16
Age
Under 21 10,153 21 9,630 21 8,955 19
21-30 17,917 37 17,001 37 17,800 37
Over 30 19,850 41 19,589 42 20,935 44
Total1,2,3 47,921 100 46,221 100 47,690 100

1. Contains a small number of bail orders where gender and/or age are unknown.
2. Excludes modifications to existing bail orders. People counted once only where more than one bail order on same day.
3. Totals include people where main offence not known, and where bail was granted following the lodging of an appeal.

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