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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.
Case types
In October 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. Family and Debt are higher than 2019-20 average monthly cases.
- In October, all disposed case types presented had returned to 2019-20 levels, but Personal Injury disposals were lower than 2019-20 average levels.
| Initiated Cases (Oct 20) | Disposed Cases (Oct 20) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2020 | Change from 19-20 | Case Type | October 2020 | Change from 19-20 |
| 1,253 | 119% of 19-20 average month (1,055 cases) | Family |
916 | 101% of 19-20 average month (910 cases) |
| 449 | 75% of 19-20 average month (602 cases) | Children's Referrals | 246 | 95% of 19-20 average month (260 cases) |
| 2,916 | 101% of 19-20 average month (2,883 cases) | Debt | 2,365 | 100% of 19-20 average month (2,368 cases) |
| 328 | 82% of 19-20 average month (402 cases) | Personal Injury | 190 | 62% of 19-20 average month (306 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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