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Report Reveals Fall in Crime in Scotland

The Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (SCJS) for 2016-17 has revealed that crime in Scotland has fallen by around a third in just under a decade and more people than ever feel safe in their neighbourhood.  The survey is based on interviews with almost 5,600 adults about their experience…

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Police Campaign Targets Hate Crime

Police Scotland has launched a new campaign that aims to raise awareness of hate crime, which it defines as “any crime which is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by malice or ill will towards a social group”.  Characteristics commonly targeted by perpetrators of…

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Fall in Number of Criminal Court Proceedings

Criminal court proceedings have fallen to their lowest level since comparable records began in 1970, according to the Criminal Proceedings in Scotland bulletin for 2016-17.  The figures reveal an 8% reduction over the last year in both the number of people proceeded against in court (107,338), and those subsequently…

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Law Commission to Review the Law of Homicide

The Scottish Law Commission has announced that its Tenth Programme of Law Reform will include an examination of the law of homicide.  As part of this, the Commission says it intends to examine the issues raised by the Criminal Appeal Court in two key cases and will consider how…

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Drivers Believe they Can Avoid Police Detection

A new survey has found that many drivers believe that a lack of police presence on the roads means they can avoid detection when committing road traffic offences. The study, by the AA, revealed that the offences drivers are most confident about avoiding detection for are: Careless driving…

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