Law Enforcement
Case Study
MET

Metropolitan Police — 7 August 2024

66 magistrates cases, 46 with relevant community outcomes

A single day's magistrates court outcomes for the Met. On this day, 41 defendants were sent to Crown Court on bail — released into the community while awaiting trial for offences including GBH, Class A drug supply, sexual assault, and burglary. Under the Sentencing Act 2026, this volume will increase further as courts must suspend all sentences of 12 months or less.

Day at a glance — 13 magistrates courts

41 defendants sent to Crown Court on bail 14 released on bail at magistrates 21 violence offences (GBH, assault, robbery) 12 drugs offences (Class A supply, possession) 7 sexual offences 4 weapons offences 6 charges withdrawn 5 with curfew / GPS tag conditions Across 13 magistrates courts
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