1. Introduction |
2. Financial Implications of Criminal Justice Decisions |
3. Sentencing Profiles |
Introduction |
Comparison of the Use of Disposals by Court Type |
Table 1 | Main Penalties for Persons with a Charge Proved in Scottish Courts, 2000 |
Table 2 | Distribution of Main Penalties for Persons with a Charge Proved, 2000 |
Sentencing in Sheriff Solemn Courts by type of Crime/Offence |
Table 3 | Sentencing in Sheriff Solemn Courts, 2000 |
Sentencing in Summary Courts by type of Crime/ Offence |
Table 4 | Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, 2000 |
Table 5 | Sentencing in Stipendiary Magistrates Court, 2000 |
Table 6 | Sentencing by Justices of the Peace in District Courts, 2000 |
Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts for each Court |
Chart A | Use of Custody, Community Service and Probation for All Crimes and Offences in Sheriff Summary Courts in 2000, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved |
Chart B | Average Fine and Sentence Length for all Crimes and Offences in Sheriff Summary Courts in 2000, by Court, showing Number of Persons fined or given custody |
Chart C | Use of Custody, Community Service Order and Probation for Housebreaking in Sheriff Summary Courts in 2000, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved |
Chart D | Use of Custody, Community Service and Probation for Theft in Sheriff Summary Courts in 2000, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved |
Chart E | Use of Custody, Community Service and Probation for Other Dishonesty in Sheriff Summary Courts in 2000, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved |
Chart F | Use of Custody, Community Service and Probation for Simple Assault in Sheriff Summary Courts in 2000, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved |
Table 7 | Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, All Crimes and Offences, 2000 |
Table 8 | Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Housebreaking, 2000 |
Table 9 | Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Theft, 2000 |
Table 10 | Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Other Dishonesty, 2000 |
Table 11 | Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Simple Assault, 2000 |
Table 12 | Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Breach of the Peace, 2000 |
Table 13 | Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Dangerous/ Careless Driving, 2000 |
Table 14 | Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Drunk Driving, 2000 |
Table 15 | Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Unlawful Use of Vehicle, 2000 |
Table 16 | Custodial Sentence Lengths in Sheriff Summary Courts, 1997 to 2000 |
Table 17 | Community Service Orders imposed in Sheriff Summary Courts, 1997 to 2000 |
Table 18 | Fines imposed in Sheriff Summary Courts as Main Penalty, 1997 to 2000 |
Table 19 | Compensation Orders imposed in Sheriff Summary Courts, 1997 to 2000 |
Table 20 | Average Combined Amount of Fine and Compensation Order imposed in Sheriff Summary Courts, 2000 |
Sentencing in District Courts for each Court |
Chart G | Percentage Use of Admonishment and Probation by Justices of the Peace for all Crimes and Offences in District Courts in 2000, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved |
Chart H | Percentage Use of Admonishment and Probation for Theft, by Justices of the Peace in District Courts in 2000, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved |
Chart I | Percentage Use of Admonishment and Probation for Simple Assault, by Justices of the Peace in District Courts in 2000, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved |
Chart J | Percentage Use of Admonishment and Probation for Breach of the Peace, by Justices of the Peace in District Courts in 2000, by District Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved |
Table 21 | Sentencing by Justices of the Peace in District Courts, All Crimes and Offences, 2000 |
Table 22 | Sentencing by Justices of the Peace in District Courts, Theft, 2000 |
Table 23 | Sentencing by Justices of the Peace in District Courts, Simple Assault, 2000 |
Table 24 | Sentencing by Justices of the Peace in District Courts, Breach of the Peace, 2000 |
Table 25 | Sentencing by Justices of the Peace in District Courts, Speeding, 2000 |
Table 26 | Sentencing by Justices of the Peace in District Courts, Unlawful Use of Vehicle, 2000 |
Table 27 | Fines imposed by Justices of the Peace in District Courts as Main Penalty, 1997 to 2000 |
Table 28 | Compensation Orders imposed by Justices of the Peace in District Courts, 1997 to 2000 |
Table 29 | Average Combined Amount of Fine and Compensation Order imposed by Justices of the Peace in District Courts, by category of offence, 2000 |
Annex: Notes on Statistics Used |