§ Lord Wigoderasked Her Majesty's Government:
For each of the past 10 years for which figures are available, in how many separate trials were convictions obtained for offences involving jury-tampering. [HL4190]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThe information collected centrally for England and Wales does not allow the number of separate trials in which convictions for jury-tampering were obtained to be identified.
The number of persons convicted of offences of intimidating, harming or threatening to harm jurors or witnesses under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, since it came into force, is however, contained in the table.
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Number of persons convicted of intimidating, harming or threatening to harm jurors or witnesses under section 51 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, England and Wales Intimidating a juror or witness or person assisting in investigation of offence (Sec 51(1) CJ&POA 1994) Harming or threatening to harm a witness, juror or person assisting in investigation (Sec 51(2) CJ&POA 1994) 1995 79 20 1996 315 51 1997 413 74 1998 411 74
Number of persons convicted of intimidating, harming or threatening to harm jurors or witnesses under section 51 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, England and Wales Intimidating a juror or witness or person assisting in investigation of offence (Sec 51(1) CJ&POA 1994) Harming or threatening to harm a witness, juror or person assisting in investigation (Sec 51(2) CJ&POA 1994) 1999 385 77 2000 364 66 2001 348 76 Information for Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Office and that for Northern Ireland for the Northern Ireland Office.