FOI/202200274587 · FOI · unclear
Not proven verdict of homicide and rape/attempted rape: FOI release
Information requested
Number of times the not proven verdict has been used to acquit the accused of homicide or rape/attempted rape since 2007-08.
Response
People acquitted not proven for homicide and rape/attempted rape (where main crime), 2007-08 to 2019-2020¹
Acquitted not proven Homicide etc. Rape and Attempted Rape 2007-08 7 29 2008-09 6 24 2009-10 11 21 2010-11 3 10 2011-12 5 16 Acquitted not proven Homicide etc. Rape and Attempted Rape 2012-13 10 21 2013-14 7 44 2014-15 9 50 2015-16 11 45 2016-17 5 42 2017-18 6 48 2018-19 6 70 2019-20 6 74
1. Excludes people against whom proceedings are started but which are dropped before they reach court. Source: Scottish Government criminal proceedings database Please note: Homicide etc. comprises murder, culpable homicide (i.e. unlawful killing but without intent to do so) and the statutory crimes of causing death by dangerous or careless driving, causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs, driving illegally when involved in a fatal accident and corporate homicide. About FOI The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.
Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
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