FOI/202000037828 · FOI · unclear
The number of convictions at named courts: FOI release
Information requested
After we sought clarification of your request, you confirmed that you would like the number of prosecutions for both Sheriff Court Solemn and Summary level (&JP Court) particularly in the following courts: Hamilton, Lanark, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Livingston, Airdrie, Alloa, Falkirk.
Response
The information requested is provided in the following tables. Please note that we are unable to breakdown Justice of the Peace courts by individual court place.
People prosecuted and convicted in all Scottish courts by type of court, 2018-19
High court Sheriff solemn Sheriff summary Justice of the Peace Total - Scotland Total prosecuted 1,057 5,195 53,949 29,532 89,733 Total convicted 585 4,215 46,559 27,144 78,503
People prosecuted and convicted in specific Sheriff courts in 2018-19
Court name Prosecutions Convictions Sheriff solemn Sheriff summary Sheriff solemn Sheriff summary Alloa - 633 - 550 Falkirk 118 1,737 101 1,525 Edinburgh 515 5,947 434 5,147 Livingston 76 1,589 66 1,427 Glasgow 1,173 9,335 948 7,731 Airdrie 217 2,119 166 1,790 Hamilton 376 3,601 296 3,086 Lanark 26 541 19 458 Total 2,501 25,502 2,030 21,714
Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings database
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