Prosecutions
(asked on 22nd November 2018) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) individuals were charged, and (2) Magistrate Court cases (a) were heard, and (b) ended in conviction, in England and Wales in each of the last three years.
This question was answered on 3rd December 2018
The Ministry of Justice does not hold charge data. However, data on cases heard and convictions is as follows:
| Magistrates' Courts Figures | |
Year | Cases Heard | Convictions |
2015 | 1,492,160 | 1,179,919 |
2016 | 1,456,177 | 1,176,117 |
2017 | 1,392,139 | 1,146,720 |