Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services data report - June 2020
First 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.
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS)
Current Operational Guidelines
With the exception of custody courts, which remain at the 16 Hub courts, all business returned to their own courts w/c 15 June.
Custody trials remain a priority. Where practicable, non-custody trial courts will be programmed to allow the acceleration of cases administratively adjourned during lockdown. All undertakings will attend local courts.
Criminal Registered & Scheduled Trials
Currently, all types of criminal court registrations are lower than 19-20 average figures but are increasing weekly. High court registrations are returning to 19-20 levels.
18,390 estimated trials outstanding prior to lockdown
20,910 criminal registrations since lockdown of which 148 were COVID-19 related
| Cases Registered | 19-20 weekly average | Weekly average since lockdown | Change to 19-20 weekly average | Outstanding trials pre lockdown (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indictments | ||||
| High Court | 20 | 18 | -2 (-10%) | 390 |
| Sheriff Court | 105 | 81 | -24 (-23%) | 500 |
| Complaints | ||||
| Sheriff Court | 1,254 | 861 | -393 (-31%) | 14,000 |
| JP Court | 640 | 348 | -292 (-46%) | 3,500 |
Criminal Disposals
All disposal types are lower than 19-20 monthly averages.
The most common disposal in lockdown is Fine etc.
| To 30 June 2020 | 19-20 weekly average | Weekly average since lockdown | Percentage of 19-20 average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imprisonment | 233 | 24 | 10% |
| Community Disposal (CPO & DTTO) | 319 | 5 | 2% |
| Restriction of Liberty Order | 68 | 2 | 2% |
| Fine etc. | 717 | 34 | 5% |
| Other disposal | 50 | 26 | 52% |
| Admonished/ Discharged | 342 | 14 | 4% |
| DVLA (JP court only) | 338 | 16 | 5% |
Latest SCTS published official statistics can be found here:
https://scotcourts.gov.uk/official-statistics
Contact
Email: justice_analysts@gov.scot
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