02/07/2014
Record Conviction Rate Rises 10% In Home Violence Cases
Three out of four prosecutions for domestic violence resulted in conviction last year in England and Wales, according figures of the Crown Prosecution Service.
Defendants admitted offences or were found guilty and conviction rates rose in 74.6% of cases brought against attacks and abuse in the home in 2013/14. This indicates a 0.3% rise last year compared with 2012/13 or around a 15% rise from 59.7% to 74.6% from 2005.
In total, 58,276 defendants were found guilty of domestic violence, which includes psychological, physical, sexual, financial and emotional abuse between partners, spouses and family members - a rise of almost 6,000 compared with the number of convictions secured in the previous year.
Police also found an increase of cases for possible prosecution of more than 15,000 than a year before, while charges of forced marriage and "honour-based" violence also increased.
Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders said: "Three-quarters of people who are prosecuted for domestic violence offences are now convicted. What's more, nine in 10 of the domestic violence convictions arise from guilty pleas, meaning that the vast majority of victims are spared having to give evidence in court."
He added: "I hope victims of these terrible offences will take some confidence from this and that perpetrators will take note."
(CVS/IT)
Defendants admitted offences or were found guilty and conviction rates rose in 74.6% of cases brought against attacks and abuse in the home in 2013/14. This indicates a 0.3% rise last year compared with 2012/13 or around a 15% rise from 59.7% to 74.6% from 2005.
In total, 58,276 defendants were found guilty of domestic violence, which includes psychological, physical, sexual, financial and emotional abuse between partners, spouses and family members - a rise of almost 6,000 compared with the number of convictions secured in the previous year.
Police also found an increase of cases for possible prosecution of more than 15,000 than a year before, while charges of forced marriage and "honour-based" violence also increased.
Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders said: "Three-quarters of people who are prosecuted for domestic violence offences are now convicted. What's more, nine in 10 of the domestic violence convictions arise from guilty pleas, meaning that the vast majority of victims are spared having to give evidence in court."
He added: "I hope victims of these terrible offences will take some confidence from this and that perpetrators will take note."
(CVS/IT)
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