Statistical Bulletin: Crime and Justice Series: Criminal Proceedings in Scotland, 2010-11

Criminal Proceedings in Scotland 2010-11


Table 13 Bail orders made by type of court, 2002-03 to 2010-11

Number 1,2
Type of court 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
All court types 3 46,795 50,155 52,820 56,233 62,283 60,355 52,592 47,921 46,221
High court 226 359 345 294 434 305 279 261 252
Sheriff court 41,379 43,273 46,757 50,272 55,443 54,089 47,545 43,133 41,710
District/ JP court 4 5,190 6,523 5,709 5,647 6,400 5,958 4,767 4,522 4,256
Per cent
Type of court 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
All court types 3 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
High court 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Sheriff court 88 86 89 89 89 90 90 90 90
District/ JP court 4 11 13 11 10 10 10 9 9 9
Index: 2002-03=100
Type of court 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
All court types 3 100 107 113 120 133 129 112 102 99
High court 100 159 153 130 192 135 123 115 112
Sheriff court 100 105 113 121 134 131 115 104 101
District/ JP court 4 100 126 110 109 123 115 92 87 82

1. Excludes modifications to existing bail orders, people counted once only where more than one bail order on same day.
2. The recording of bail orders has improved over time, so some caution is needed when comparing changes from earlier years.
3. Includes some records where court type is not assigned.
4. Includes justice of the peace courts and the stipendiary magistrates court.

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