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Homicide in Scotland, 2013-14
Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2013-14
Table 17: Alcohol and drug status of homicide victims and accused1 by main motive2, Scotland, 2013-14
| Number | |||||||
| Main motive of accused | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol and drug status of victims and accused |
Rage or fight3 |
Jealousy or feud4 |
Sexual | Financial | Insanity | Other or unknown5 |
All motives |
| All victims - solved cases | 40 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 16 | 61 |
| Accused under the influence of alcohol | 22 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 29 |
| Victim under the influence of alcohol | 18 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 23 |
| Victim under the influence of drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim under the influence of alcohol and drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim not under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 |
| Unknown | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Accused on drugs | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Victim under the influence of alcohol | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Victim under the influence of drugs | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Victim under influence of alcohol and drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim not under the influence of alcohol or drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unknown | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accused under the influence of alcohol and drugs | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Victim under the influence of alcohol | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Victim under the influence of drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim under the influence of alcohol and drugs | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Victim not under the influence of alcohol or drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unknown | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accused not under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Victim under the influence of alcohol | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Victim under the influence of drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim under the influence of alcohol and drugs | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Victim not under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 8 |
| Unknown | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unknown | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 | 15 |
| Victim under the influence of alcohol | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim under the influence of drugs | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Victim under the influence of alcohol and drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim not under the influence of alcohol or drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unknown | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 13 |
Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 9 December 2014.
2. For further information on the main motive please see Note 5.12.
3. The rage or fight category includes the motives: rage or fury, and fight or quarrel.
4. The jealousy or feud category includes the motives: jealous and feud or faction rivalry.
5. The other or unknown category includes the motives: contract killing, suicide pact or mercy killing, other and unknown.
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