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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, 2008-2009

Variable Details

Variableqdismos
LabelQDISMOS: Which the most important thing that the court should take into account when deciding a sentence?
Responses
-2 Refused 7
-1 Don't know 373
1 That the criminal will not commit more crimes in future 4823
2 That the criminal is punished for breaking the law 6155
3 That other people will be discouraged from committing the sa 1960
4 That the victim of the crime feels that the sentence is fair 2623
5 None 62
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Crime and Justice Survey, 2008-2009
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