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Statistical Bulletin: Crime and Justice Series: Criminal Proceedings in Scotland, 2010-11
Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2010-11
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Table 2b People proceeded against in court by main crime/offence and estimated percentage outcome of court proceedings, 2010-11
| Row per cent | ||||||
| Main crime or offence 1 | PNGA2,3 or deserted 4 | Acquitted not guilty | Acquitted not proven | Charge proved | Total | Not proven as % of all acquitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All crimes and offences | 7 | 4 | 1 | 89 | 100 | 16 |
| All crimes | 9 | 3 | 1 | 87 | 100 | 19 |
| Non-sexual crimes of violence | 11 | 13 | 4 | 71 | 100 | 25 |
| Homicide | 4 | 10 | 2 | 84 | 100 | 18 |
| Serious assault and attempted murder | 12 | 15 | 6 | 67 | 100 | 27 |
| Robbery | 13 | 9 | 2 | 77 | 100 | 17 |
| Other | 11 | 10 | 3 | 76 | 100 | 20 |
| Crimes of indecency | 5 | 12 | 5 | 78 | 100 | 31 |
| Rape and attempted rape | 4 | 38 | 14 | 44 | 100 | 26 |
| Sexual assault | 6 | 17 | 7 | 70 | 100 | 30 |
| Prostitution | 2 | 1 | - | 98 | 100 | - |
| Other | 6 | 6 | 4 | 84 | 100 | 39 |
| Crimes of dishonesty | 9 | 2 | - | 89 | 100 | 11 |
| Housebreaking | 11 | 3 | 1 | 86 | 100 | 17 |
| Theft by opening a lockfast place | 11 | 2 | - | 87 | 100 | 15 |
| Theft of a motor vehicle | 21 | 3 | - | 76 | 100 | - |
| Shoplifting | 6 | - | - | 94 | 100 | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 | 3 | - | 85 | 100 | 9 |
| Fraud | 10 | 3 | - | 87 | 100 | 8 |
| Other | 12 | 5 | - | 83 | 100 | 10 |
| Fire-raising, vandalism, etc | 10 | 5 | * | 85 | 100 | 7 |
| Fire-raising | 8 | 8 | 2 | 83 | 100 | 17 |
| Vandalism, etc | 10 | 4 | * | 85 | 100 | 6 |
| Other crimes | 8 | 3 | 1 | 88 | 100 | 18 |
| Crimes against public justice | 9 | 2 | * | 89 | 100 | 13 |
| Handling an offensive weapon | 8 | 7 | 2 | 83 | 100 | 19 |
| Drugs | 9 | 2 | * | 89 | 100 | 21 |
| Other | 3 | 4 | 2 | 91 | 100 | 33 |
| All offences | 6 | 4 | 1 | 90 | 100 | 14 |
| Miscellaneous offences | 9 | 6 | 1 | 84 | 100 | 16 |
| Common assault | 10 | 8 | 1 | 81 | 100 | 15 |
| Breach of the peace | 8 | 4 | 1 | 87 | 100 | 17 |
| Drunkenness | 4 | 2 | - | 95 | 100 | - |
| Other | 7 | 4 | 1 | 88 | 100 | 16 |
| Motor vehicle offences | 4 | 2 | * | 94 | 100 | 10 |
| Dangerous and careless driving | 4 | 5 | * | 91 | 100 | 9 |
| Drink/drug driving | 2 | 3 | * | 95 | 100 | 14 |
| Speeding | 1 | * | * | 98 | 100 | 11 |
| Unlawful use of vehicle | 8 | 1 | * | 91 | 100 | 7 |
| Vehicle defect offences | 8 | 1 | * | 91 | 100 | 11 |
| Other | 4 | 3 | * | 92 | 100 | 10 |
1. Excludes people against whom proceedings are started but which are dropped before they reach court.
2. Plea of not guilty accepted.
3. Includes cases where proceedings are dropped after a person has been called to court eg if witnesses cannot be traced.
4. Deserted simpliciter.