the courts to face charges, convictions for crimes of violence jumped to 2,142 during the year 2019-2020. The jump is caused in part by more Scots being found guilty for attempted murder and serious assault - up by 11% from 1,166 in 2018-19 to 1,298 in 2019-20.
The number of convictions for sexual crimes decreased by 2% to 1,204.The figures were revealed in the annual Criminal Proceedings in Scotland publication, released by the Scottish Government.A total of 85,726 people were “proceeded against” in Scottish courts in 2019-20, a fall of 4% from the previous year, while the number of convictions fell at the same rate – down 4% to 75,251.Robbery increased by 14% from 361 to 410.
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