§ Mr. George RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) guilty, (b) not guilty and (c) not proven verdicts were handed down in jury trials in Scottish courts in each of the last five years.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe available information is given in the table.
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Persons called to solemn procedure courts by outcome 1987–1991 Scotland Year PNGA1 of deserted Acquitted not guilty Acquitted not proven Charge proved Total High Courts 1987 36 147 72 858 1,113 1988 51 95 77 801 1,024 1989 50 96 73 746 965 1990 61 111 70 757 999 1991 81 94 78 743 996 Sheriff Court 1987 88 426 140 2,789 3,443 1988 149 272 135 2,686 3,242 1989 247 310 166 2,613 3,336 1990 323 354 172 2,749 3,598 1991 361 281 130 2,619 3,391 1 Plea of not guilty accepted.