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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services data report - August 2020
Third 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.
Case types
In August 2020, most initiated and disposed cases were just below 2019-20 levels.
- All initiated case types presented are gradually returning to 2019-20 levels, with month to month variation.
- Children's Referrals disposals are higher than 19-20 levels, while Debts and Family are returning to 2019-20 levels. Personal Injury disposals are lower than typical 19-20 levels.
| Initiated Cases (August 20) |
Disposed Cases (August 20) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly average | Change from 19-20 | Case Type | Weekly average | Change from 19-20 |
| 253 | 93% of 19-20 typical week (271 cases) | Family |
158 | 70% of 19-20 typical week (226 cases) |
| 104 | 78% of 19-20 typical week (134 cases) | Children's Referrals | 46 | 144% of 19-20 typical week (32 cases) |
| 339 | 79% of 19-20 typical week (430 cases) | Debt | 369 | 79% of 19-20 typical week (469 cases) |
| 73 | 61% of 19-20 typical week (120 cases) | Personal Injury | 45 | 50% of 19-20 typical week (91 cases) |
Further Information:
Latest published Civil Justice Statistics can be found here:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/civil-justice-statistics-scotland-2018-19/
Contact
Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot
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