Table 2: Numbers and percentages of criminal cases dealt with
in the High Court, District Court and Magistracies by- means of disposal, 1st January to 31st October 1986
Means of disposal
Court
Pleas of guilty
Trial
Otherwise
Total
High Court
District Court
Magistracies
61 (27.7%)
276 (24.75)
7,852 (39.4%)
153 (69.6%)
781 (59.7%)
11,121 (55.9%)
6 (2.7%)
63 (5.6%)
931 (4.7%)
220 (100.
1,120 (100.
19,904 (100.
NOTE:
Figures for the Magistracies refer to the period from 17.2.1986 to 31.10.1986 and exclude cases dealt with in the plea courts and the special magistrates courts.
Table 3: Numbers and percentages of civil cases dealt with
in the High Court, Family Court and Tribunals by means of disposal, 1st January to 31st October 1986
Court/Tribunal
Trial
Means of Disposal
Settlement
Otherwise
Total
High Court -
Lands Tribunal
Small Claims Tribunal
Labour Tribunal
298 (65.5%)
514 (69.5%)
652 (2.9%)
2,638 (65.4%)
157 (34.5%)
61 8.15)
13,848 (50.7%)
1,365 (33.5%)
455 (100.
175 (23.3%)
8,319 (36.4%)
29 ( 0.7%)
750 (100.0
22,819 (100.0
4,032 (100.0
NOTE: Figures for the High Court and Lands Tribunal refer to the cases
which have been set down for trial.
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