Decisions by the prosecutor
Producer: Statistics Finland
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Main topic: Justice
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Yes
European Statistical System (ESS): Yes
Description
The statistics on decisions by the prosecutor are comprised of two parts: statistics on cases concluded by the prosecutor and statistics on waived charges. The first mentioned part contains data on cases concluded by the prosecutor and on decisions of the prosecutor by prosecuting office and offence. The latter part contains data on consequentially waived charges and on charges waived on other grounds by reason for the waving. The statistical unit in the statistics on cases concluded by the prosecutor is the case, while in the statistics on waived charges it is the person against whom charges have been waived.
Data content
Statistics on cases concluded by the prosecutor by action taken by the prosecutor, decisions of the prosecutor and waived charges by reason for the waiving and age of the person against whom charges were waived by offence and prosecuting office, and on lengths of time handling of cases has taken at the prosecutor.
The data are not public; the information system contains data that must be kept secret.
Classifications used
Codes of prosecuting offices, Crime Nomenclature (three-digit level), age of persons against whom charges have been waived.
Data collection methods and data sources
Data provided by the Information Management Centre of Judicial Administration from its SAKARI case management system of offences handled by prosecutors and courts of first instance.
Updating frequency
One year.
Time of completion or release
Final data are released in May of the year following the statistical reference year.
Time series
Statistics are available starting from 1979.
Keywords
accused, criminal matters, criminal procedure, offences, prosecutors
Contact information
http://tilastokeskus.fi/til/syytr/yht_en.html
Last updated 26.03.2015