HC Deb 20 July 1978 vol 954 c310W
Mr. Kenneth Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will set out the percentage of acquittals in criminal trials in the Crown court in each of the last five years.

Mr. John

The available information is as follows; figures for 1977 are not yet available.

PROPORTION OF PERSONS FOR TRIAL (1) WHO WERE ACQUITTED(2) IN THE CROWN COURT
England and Wales Percentage
1972 17
1973 18
1974 17
1975 17
1976 17
(1) including those who pleaded guilty.
(2) including those whose trial did not reach a jury verdict.

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