asked Her Majesty's Government:What proportion of (a) all offenders, (b) adult male offenders, (c) adult female offenders, and (d) male offenders of all ages sentenced for indictable offences were sentenced to custody at all courts, Crown Courts and magistrates' courts
Table A: Average sentence length and proportion of offenders sentenced to immediate custody for indictable offences1by sex and court, England and Wales, 1992 to 1997 | ||||||||||
Category of offender | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | As a whole | First quarter | 19972Second quarter | Third quarter | Fourth quarter |
Average sentence length3(months) | ||||||||||
Magistrates' courts | ||||||||||
Males aged 21 or over | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Females aged 21 or over | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
The Crown Court | ||||||||||
Males aged 21 or over | 21.1 | 21.8 | 21.6 | 22.0 | 23.6 | 24.2 | 24.2 | 23.9 | 24.3 | 24.4 |
Females aged 21 or over | 17.7 | 17.7 | 18.5 | 17.7 | 20.0 | 19.6 | 19.9 | 20.5 | 17.1 | 20.8 |
Proportion sentenced to custody (percentages) | ||||||||||
All courts | ||||||||||
All offenders of which | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
All males | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Males aged 21 or over | 18 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Females aged 21 or over | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Magistrates' courts | ||||||||||
All offenders of which | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
All males | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Males aged 21 or over | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Females aged 21 or over | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
respectively in each year from 1992 to 1997 and each quarter of 1997 and 1998; and [HL3094]
What was the average sentence length passed on (a) adult males and (b) adult females by the Crown Courts and magistrates' courts respectively in each year from 1992 to 1997. [HL3095]
Available information for England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland is given in the tables.
Table A: Average sentence length and proportion of offenders sentenced to immediate custody for indictable offences 1 by sex and court, England and Wales, 1992 to 1997
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Category of offender
| 1992
| 1993
| 1994
| 1995
| 1996
| As a whole
| First quarter
| 1997 2 Second quarter
| Third quarter
| Fourth quarter
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The Crown Court
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All offenders of which | 44 | 49 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 60 |
All males | 46 | 51 | 54 | 58 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
Males aged 21 or over | 47 | 51 | 54 | 58 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
Females aged 21 or over | 24 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 34 |
1 The data are based on the sentences given for the principal offence. | ||||||||||
2 Estimated. | ||||||||||
3 Excludes life sentences. |
Table B1: Average determinate sentence 1 (months) given to adult 2 males and females convicted of any offence and given immediate custody by type of court, Northern Ireland, 1992 to 1997
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Type of court/Category of offender
| 1992
| 1993
| 1994
| 1995
| 1996
| 1997
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Magistrates' courts
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Adult males | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Adult females | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Crown Court
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Adult males | 45 | 58 | 45 | 48 | 31 | 34 |
Adult females | 52 | 39 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 17 |
1 Figures exclude life and SOSP prisoners. | ||||||
2 Adults are defined as those aged 17 years plus (inclusive). |
Table B2: Proportion of all offenders, adult 1 male offenders, adult 1 female offenders and all male offenders sentenced to custody for indictable offences by type of court, Northern Ireland, 1992 to 1997
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Percentages
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Type of court/Category of offender
| 1992
| 1993
| 1994
| 1995
| 1996
| 1997
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Magistrates' courts
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All offenders | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
All male offenders | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
Adult males | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Adult females | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Crown Court
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All offenders | 50 | 62 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 57 |
All male offenders | 53 | 65 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 60 |
Adult males | 53 | 66 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 61 |
Adult females | 20 | 21 | 8 | 24 | 16 | 22 |
All courts
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All offenders | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
All male offenders | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Adult males | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Adult females | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
Note: 1997 and 1998 data by quarter are not available.
Table C1: Average sentence length given 1, 2 (months) for males and females aged 21 or over in Scottish courts, 1992 to 1996
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Court type/gender
| 1992
| 1993
| 1994
| 1995
| 1996
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Stipendiary Magistrates' courts
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Males aged 21 or over | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
Females aged 21 or over | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
District Court
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Males aged 21 or over | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Females aged 21 or over | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
Sheriff Summary Court
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Males aged 21 or over | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
Females aged 21 or over | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
Sheriff Solemn Court
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Males aged 21 or over | 13.7 | 15.1 | 15.8 | 16.5 | 17.0 |
Females aged 21 or over | 9.4 | 12.5 | 12.8 | 15.9 | 16.2 |
High Court
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Males aged 21 or over | 57.2 | 52.4 | 57.8 | 57.0 | 61.1 |
Females aged 21 or over | 32.4 | 31.2 | 38.6 | 34.8 | 39.6 |
All courts
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Males aged 21 or over | 8.0 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 8.5 |
Females aged 21 or over | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
1There is no direct equivalent to indictable offences in Scotland. The figures in the table relate to all types of crimes and offences for which a charge was proved. | |||||
2Excludes life sentences, indeterminate retention and recalls. |
Table C2: Percentage of persons with a charge 1 proved in Scottish courts who were sentenced to custody, 1992 to 1996
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Court type/gender
| 1992
| 1993
| 1994
| 1995
| 1996
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Stipendiary Magistrates' courts
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All offenders | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 16 |
All male offenders | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
Males aged 21 or over | 22 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
Females aged 21 or over | 19 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 16 |
District Court
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All offenders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
All male offenders | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Males aged 21 or over | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Females aged 21 or over | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Sheriff Summary Court
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All offenders | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
All male offenders | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Males aged 21 or over | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Females aged 21 or over | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Table C2: Percentage of persons with a charge 1 proved in Scottish courts who were sentenced to custody, 1992 to 1996
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Court type/gender
| 1992
| 1993
| 1994
| 1995
| 1996
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Sheriff Solemn Court
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All offenders | 58 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 68 |
All male offenders | 60 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 71 |
Males aged 21 or over | 62 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 74 |
Females aged 21 or over | 20 | 30 | 29 | 37 | 38 |
High Court
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All offenders | 78 | 79 | 80 | 83 | 85 |
All male offenders | 80 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 86 |
Males aged 21 or over | 81 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 87 |
Females aged 21 or over | 39 | 49 | 49 | 57 | 54 |
All courts
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All offenders | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
All male offenders | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Males aged 21 or over | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Females aged 21 or over | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
1There is no direct equivalent to indictable offences in Scotland. The figures in the table relate to all types of crimes and offences for which a charge was proved. |