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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 9 Hansard (21 August) . . Page.. 2782 ..

(2) 1999 - 20 accused either entered a guilty plea or a finding of guilty was made. 2000 - 10 accused either entered a guilty plea or a finding of guilt was made.

2001 - 8 accused either entered a guilty plea or a finding of guilty was made.

2002 (to 30 June) - 3 accused entered a guilty plea or a finding of guilty was made. 2 matters heard in this period resulted in a hung jury. These matters were subsequently discontinued by the DPI.

(3) The information sought in respect of sentencing outcomes is being compiled in relation to a similar question asked by Mr Stefaniak recently with respect to all criminal matters. It is expected that the analysis will be complete in a further 3 weeks.

(4) 1999 - 45 sexual assault cases were heard in the ACT Magistrates Court

2000 - 25 sexual assault cases were heard in the ACT Magistrates Court

2001 - 39 sexual assault cases were heard in the ACT Magistrates Court

2002 (to 30 June) - 20 sexual assault cases were heard in the ACT Magistrates Court.

(5) In each of the 4 years in question, the ACT Magistrates Court disposed of the sexual assault cases as follows:

1999 (i) Convicted - 7

(ii) Acquitted - 8

(iii) No evidence to offer-6

(iv) Committed Supreme Court - 24

2000 (i) Convicted - 6

(ii) Acquitted - 1

(iii) No evidence to offer- 6

(iv) Committed Supreme Court - 12

2001 (i) Convicted - 4

(ii) Acquitted - 3

(iii) No evidence to offer - 8

(iv) Committed Supreme Court - 24

2002 (to 30 June)

(i) Convicted - 5

(ii) Acquitted - 0

(iii) No evidence to offer - 8

(iv) Committed Supreme Court - 7

(6) For those convicted the following sentences were imposed:

1999 (i) Bond and/or Suspended Sentence -4

(ii) Referred to Supreme Court for Sentence - 3

2000 (1) Sentence to Imprisonment - 5

(ii) Fine - 1

2001 (i) Sentence to Imprisonment - 1

(ii) Periodic Detention - 3

2002 (to 30 June)

(i) Bond and/or Suspended Sentence - 4

(ii) Referred to Supreme Court for sentence - 1

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