Homicide in Scotland, 2005/06 - Statistics Published

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Table 7 Persons accused in homicide cases (1), by whether drunk and/or under influence of drugs, 2001/02-2005/06

Drink/drug status of accused

2001/02

2002/03

2003/04

2004/05

2005/06

Number

Percentage

Number

Percentage

Number

Percentage

Number

Percentage

Number

Percentage

All accused

158

100

176

100

154

100

191

100

138

100

Drunk

52

33

60

34

54

35

49

26

57

41

Under influence of drugs

7

4

20

11

18

12

16

8

13

9

Drunk and under influence of drugs

17

11

14

8

11

7

11

6

21

15

Neither drunk nor on drugs

15

9

32

18

11

7

30

16

25

18

Not known

67

42

50

28

60

39

85

45

22

16

(1) Currently (as at 8 November 2006) recorded as homicide.

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