Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services data report - July 2020

Second 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.


Subjects not marked for court

Fiscal fine limits were increased as part of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020.

All types of non court disposals have increased in recent weeks.

The numbers of subjects receiving a Fiscal Fine have generally remained below 19-20 average levels (dotted lines) since lockdown started.

The number of subjects given Fiscal fixed penalties had returned to 19-20 levels but has decreased again in recent weeks.

Line graph showing the number of subjects marked for non-court disposals by COPFS.

Source: Data in this section has come from COPFS Internal Management Information System.

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