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Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2016/17: main findings
This report details the main findings from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey conducted 2016-2017.
Table A1.20: Proportion of adults who were very or fairly confident in aspects of the criminal justice system
| Percentage point change | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of adults who were very or fairly confident that the criminal justice system: | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2012/13 | 2014/15 | 2016/17 | since 2008/09 | since 2014/15 |
| Is effective in bringing people who commit crimes to justice | 53% | 53% | 56% | 57% | 60% | 63% | ⇧ by 10 | ⇧ by 2 |
| Deals with cases promptly and efficiently | 35% | 38% | 42% | 43% | 43% | 47% | ⇧ by 12 | ⇧ by 3 |
| Makes sure everyone has access to the legal system if they need it | 70% | 71% | 73% | 76% | 76% | 75% | ⇧ by 6 | No change |
| Makes sure the system isn't different depending on where you live in Scotland | 54% | 55% | 57% | 64% | 66% | 63% | ⇧ by 9 | ⇩ by 3 |
| Questions below only included since 2012/13 or question wording updated in 2012/13 | Percentage point change | |||||||
| Since 2012/13 | Since 2014/15 | |||||||
| Provides a good standard of service for victims of crime | 38% | 41% | 45% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Provides victims of crime with the services and support they need | N/A | N/A | N/A | 52% | 55% | 57% | ⇧ by 5 | ⇧ by 2 |
| Provides a good standard of service for witnesses | 43% | 45% | 49% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Provides witnesses with the services and support they need | N/A | N/A | N/A | 55% | 56% | 59% | ⇧ by 4 | ⇧ by 3 |
| Makes fair, impartial decisions based on the evidence available | N/A | N/A | N/A | 70% | 72% | 73% | ⇧ by 4 | No change |
| Gives punishments which fit the crime | N/A | N/A | N/A | 32% | 36% | 39% | ⇧ by 7 | ⇧ by 3 |
| Adequately takes into account the circumstances surrounding a crime when it hands out sentences | N/A | N/A | N/A | 55% | 57% | 60% | ⇧ by 5 | ⇧ by 2 |
| Allows all victims of crime to seek justice regardless of who they are | N/A | N/A | N/A | 66% | 68% | 69% | ⇧ by 3 | No change |
| Allows all those accused of crimes to get a fair trial regardless of who they are | N/A | N/A | N/A | 77% | 77% | 78% | No change | No change |
| Treats those accused of crime as innocent until proven guilty | N/A | N/A | N/A | 74% | 72% | 72% | ⇩ by 2 | No change |
| Overall number of respondents | 16,000 | 16,040 | 13,010 | 12,050 | 11,470 | 5,570 | ||
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