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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services data report - October 2020
Fifth 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, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, and Scottish Prison Service.
Subjects marked for court
The type of court proceedings appropriate for a case depends on the nature of the crimes or offences involved. The most serious crimes are marked for solemn proceedings, whilst less serious crimes and offences will be marked for Sheriff Summary or JP courts.
The number of people marked for proceedings in:
- Solemn court (High Court or Sheriff & Jury) has been higher than 19-20 average levels since the middle of April.
- Sheriff Summary court fell below 19-20 average levels around the middle of August and decresed slowly throughout September before starting to increase again at the beginning of October.
- JP Court remains below 19-20 average levels but has been slowly increasing since the beginning of August.
Contact
Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot
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