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Homicide in Scotland, 2011-12
Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2011-12
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Table 17: Alcohol and drug status of homicide victims and accused1 by main motive2, Scotland, 2011-12
Number
| Drink/drug status of victims and accused | Main motive of accused | All motives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rage or fight | Jealousy or revenge/feud | Sexual | Financial | Insanity | Other or unknown | ||
| All victims - solved cases | 42 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 86 |
| Accused drunk | 33 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 48 |
| Victim drunk | 27 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 4 | 36 |
| Victim on drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim drunk and on drugs | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Victim neither drunk nor on drugs | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| Unknown | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| Accused on drugs | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 5 |
| Victim drunk | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Victim on drugs | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Victim drunk and on drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim neither drunk nor on drugs | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Unknown | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Accused drunk and on drugs | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 6 |
| Victim drunk | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Victim on drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim drunk and on drugs | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 4 |
| Victim neither drunk nor on drugs | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Unknown | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accused neither drunk nor on drugs | 3 | 4 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Victim drunk | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim on drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim drunk and on drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim neither drunk nor on drugs | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Unknown | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 10 | 15 |
| Victim drunk | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Victim on drugs | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| Victim drunk and on drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim neither drunk nor on drugs | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 5 |
Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 6 November 2012.
2. For further information on the main motive please see Note 4.11.
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