Guidance
A guide to criminal court statistics
A guide to criminal court statistics.
Applies to England and Wales
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This document aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the criminal court system, focusing on concepts and definitions published in Ministry of Justice statistics.
It also covers:
- overall statistical publication strategy
- revisions
- data sources
- quality and dissemination
- methodological developments
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Published 18 December 2014
Last updated 25 June 2026
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