The conviction rate in England and Wales was 83.6 percent in magistrates courts and 77.9 percent in crown courts, as of the first quarter of 2022. In general, crown courts deal with more serous court cases and requires a jury, while magistrates courts often deal with less serious offences, and require no jury. Throughout the provided time period, the conviction rate in magistrates courts has been consistently higher than that of crown courts.
Conviction rates for magistrates courts and crown courts in England and Wales from 2nd quarter 2013 to 1st quarter 2023
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The Crown Prosecution Service. (July 20, 2023). Conviction rates for magistrates courts and crown courts in England and Wales from 2nd quarter 2013 to 1st quarter 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100769/conviction-rate-in-england-and-wales/
The Crown Prosecution Service. "Conviction rates for magistrates courts and crown courts in England and Wales from 2nd quarter 2013 to 1st quarter 2023." Chart. July 20, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100769/conviction-rate-in-england-and-wales/
The Crown Prosecution Service. (2023). Conviction rates for magistrates courts and crown courts in England and Wales from 2nd quarter 2013 to 1st quarter 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100769/conviction-rate-in-england-and-wales/
The Crown Prosecution Service. "Conviction Rates for Magistrates Courts and Crown Courts in England and Wales from 2nd Quarter 2013 to 1st Quarter 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100769/conviction-rate-in-england-and-wales/
The Crown Prosecution Service, Conviction rates for magistrates courts and crown courts in England and Wales from 2nd quarter 2013 to 1st quarter 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100769/conviction-rate-in-england-and-wales/ (last visited August 26, 2024)
Conviction rates for magistrates courts and crown courts in England and Wales from 2nd quarter 2013 to 1st quarter 2023 [Graph], The Crown Prosecution Service, July 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100769/conviction-rate-in-england-and-wales/