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Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2019/20: main findings
Main findings from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2019/2020, including self-completion findings covering the period 2018/19 to 2019/20.
Table A1.23: Proportion of adults who were very or fairly confident in aspects of the criminal justice system
| 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 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | Percentage point change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| since 2008/09* | since 2018/19 | ||||||||||
| Is effective in bringing people who commit crimes to justice | 53% | 53% | 56% | 57% | 60% | 63% | 62% | 62% | 61% | ↑ by 8 | No change |
| Deals with cases promptly and efficiently | 35% | 38% | 42% | 43% | 43% | 47% | 44% | 45% | 41% | ↑ by 6 | ↓ by 4 |
| Makes sure everyone has access to the justice system if they need it | 70% | 71% | 73% | 76% | 76% | 75% | 75% | 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% | 62% | 63% | 62% | ↑ by 8 | No change |
| Makes fair, impartial decisions based on the evidence available | N/A | N/A | N/A | 70% | 72% | 73% | 74% | 72% | 72% | ↑ by 2 | No change |
| Adequately takes into account the circumstances surrounding a crime when it hands out sentences | N/A | N/A | N/A | 55% | 57% | 60% | 61% | 60% | 60% | ↑ by 4 | No change |
| Allows all victims of crime to seek justice regardless of who they are | N/A | N/A | N/A | 66% | 68% | 69% | 68% | 67% | 67% | No change | 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% | 77% | 76% | 77% | No change | No change |
| Provides victims of crime with the services and support they need | N/A | N/A | N/A | 52% | 55% | 57% | 56% | 55% | 54% | ↑ by 3 | No change |
| Provides witnesses with the services and support they need | N/A | N/A | N/A | 55% | 56% | 59% | 58% | 58% | 57% | No change | No change |
| Treats those accused of crime as innocent until proven guilty | N/A | N/A | N/A | 74% | 72% | 72% | 74% | 72% | 73% | No change | No change |
| Gives sentences which fit the crime | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 38% | 37% | 35% | ↓ by 4 | No change |
| Gives punishments which fit the crime | N/A | N/A | N/A | 32% | 36% | 39% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Provides a good standard of service for victims of crime | 38% | 41% | 45% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Provides a good standard of service for witnesses | 43% | 45% | 49% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of respondents | 16,000 | 16,040 | 13,010 | 12,050 | 11,470 | 5,570 | 5,480 | 5,540 | 5,570 | ||
1 Some of these questions were only included since 2012/13 or the question wording was updated in 2012/13. One further amendment was made in 2017/18 (i.e. 'gives punishments which fit the crime' has become 'gives sentences which fit the crime' since 2017/18).
* or first time the question was included.
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