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Homicide in Scotland, 2012-13
Statistical bulletin on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in Scotland in 2012-13
Table 17: Alcohol and drug status of homicide victims and accused1 by main motive2, Scotland, 2012-13
Number
| Alcohol and drug status of victims and accused |
Main motive of accused | All motives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rage or fight3 |
Jealousy or feud4 |
Sexual | Financial | Insanity | Other or unknown5 |
||
| All victims - solved cases | 30 | 6 | - | 8 | 1 | 16 | 61 |
| Accused drunk | 16 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 4 | 24 |
| Victim drunk | 11 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 14 |
| Victim on drugs | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Victim drunk and on drugs | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Victim neither drunk nor on drugs | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| Accused on drugs | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Victim drunk | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim on drugs | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Victim drunk and on drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim neither drunk nor on drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unknown | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accused drunk and on drugs | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Victim drunk | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Victim on drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim drunk and on drugs | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Victim neither drunk nor on drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Unknown | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accused neither drunk nor on drugs | 3 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| Victim drunk | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim on drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim drunk and on drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Victim neither drunk nor on drugs | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| Unknown | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown | 8 | 2 | - | 4 | - | 7 | 21 |
| Victim drunk | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 5 |
| Victim on drugs | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Victim drunk and on drugs | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Victim neither drunk nor on drugs | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 | 8 |
Notes:
1. Figures correct as at 1 October 2013.
2. For further information on the main motive please see Note 4.12.
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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