, figures show. Culprits in England and Wales got away scot-free nearly 6, 000 times a day in the year

The term refers to instances in which individuals are found guilty but given no punishment. The SSP describes absolute discharges as being given" only in exceptional circumstances".... You can check out at any time.... Nevertheless, it can be regarded as a previous conviction for some purposes, such as if the person is convicted of another crime in the future.A Scottish Government spokesman said:" Decisions in any case are for the independent court who consider all the facts and circumstances.

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200 soldiers from 3 Scots the Black Watch have left their base in the Highlands in readiness to deploy to

Scots have been told to cancel Christmas parties after festive gatherings were linked to the rapid

Nicola Sturgeon has apologised to Scots seeking booster jabs who were" wrongly" turned away from

Scots have been told to" think twice" before seeking help from GPs and warned they may never regain

, including the wearing of masks, will come to an end on 21 March. However, Ms Sturgeon said Scots should

Scots could be prevented from travelling abroad in the coming weeks, the Tories have warned, after

unequally to England within the United Kingdom.... The political commentator added that Scots feel