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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Crime and Victimisation Survey, 2004

Variable Details

Variablev102
LabelV.102 Why do you not think that the offender should have been prosecuted in court?
Responses
1 May have been accidental 16
2 Offence does not merit prosecution 189
3 Offender too young 74
4 Situation resolved without involving police/courts 26
5 Police confronted offender and situation resolved 6
6 Offender deserves a second chance 0
7 They may have personal problems 10
8 Offender mentally ill 6
9 Another course of action should be taken 55
10 Police/Courts are too busy/inefficient 11
11 Respondent takes responsibility/part responsibility 10
12 Waste of time/money 41
13 Offender was drunk/on drugs so wasn't aware of what they wer 15
14 Wouldn't have had any affect 10
15 Family matter 7
16 Other 51
17 Don't know 20
18 NO RESPONSE 23
Sysmiss 740
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Crime and Victimisation Survey, 2004
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