Scottish Government

A Scottish Executive publication under section 306 of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995

Published 2003

Laid before the Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Ministers
SE/2005/98

ISBN 0 7559 1123 7

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Contents

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, 2003
Table 2 Distribution of Main Penalties for Persons with a Charge Proved, 2003

Sentencing in Sheriff Solemn Courts by type of Crime/Offence
Table 3 Sentencing in Sheriff Solemn Courts, 2003

Sentencing in Summary Courts by type of Crime/ Offence
Table 4 Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, 2003
Table 5 Sentencing in Stipendiary Magistrates Court and Lay District Courts 2003

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 2003, 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 2003, 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 2003, 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 2003, 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 2003, 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 2003, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved
Table 6 Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, All Crimes and Offences, 2003
Table 7 Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Housebreaking, 2003
Table 8 Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Theft, 2003
Table 9 Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Other Dishonesty, 2003
Table 10 Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Common Assault, 2003
Table 11 Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Breach of the Peace, 2003
Table 12 Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Dangerous/Careless Driving, 2003
Table 13 Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Drunk Driving, 2003
Table 14 Sentencing in Sheriff Summary Courts, Unlawful Use of Vehicle, 2003
Table 15 Custodial Sentence Lengths in Sheriff Summary Courts, 2000 to 2003
Table 16 Community Service Orders imposed in Sheriff Summary Courts, 2000 to 2003
Table 17 Fines imposed in Sheriff Summary Courts as Main Penalty, 2000 to 2003
Table 18 Compensation Orders imposed in Sheriff Summary Courts, 2000 to 2003 (either as a main or secondary penalty)
Table 19 Average Combined Amount (£) of Fine and Compensation Order imposed in Sheriff Summary Courts, by Category of Offence, 2003

Sentencing in District Courts for each Court
Chart G Use of Admonishment and Probation for all Crimes and Offences, in Stipendiary Magistrates and Lay District Courts in 2003, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved
Chart H Use of Admonishment and Probation for Theft, in Stipendiary Magistrates and Lay District Courts in 2003, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved
Chart I Use of Admonishment and Probation for Common Assault, in Stipendiary Magistrates and Lay District Courts in 2003, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved
Chart J Use of Admonishment and Probation for Breach of the Peace, in Stipendiary Magistrates and Lay District Courts in 2003, by Court, showing Number of Persons with Charge Proved
Table 20 Sentencing in Stipendiary Magistrates & Lay District Courts, All Crimes and Offences, 2003
Table 21 Sentencing in Stipendiary Magistrates & Lay District Courts, Theft, 2003
Table 22 Sentencing in Stipendiary Magistrates & Lay District Courts, Common Assault, 2003
Table 23 Sentencing in Stipendiary Magistrates & Lay District Courts, Breach of the Peace, 2003
Table 24 Sentencing in Stipendiary Magistrates & Lay District Courts, Speeding, 2003
Table 25 Sentencing in Stipendiary Magistrates & Lay District Courts, Unlawful Use of Vehicle, 2003
Table 26 Fines imposed in Stipendiary Magistrates & Lay District Courts as Main Penalty, 2000 to 2003
Table 27 Compensation Orders Imposed in Stipendiary Magistrates & Lay District Courts, 2000 to 2003 (either as a main or secondary penalty)
Table 28 Average Combined Amount (£) of Fine and Compensation Order imposed in Stipendiary Magistrates & Lay District Courts, by Category of Offence, 2003

Annex: Notes on Statistics Used

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