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<p /> <p>HMCTS collates data on the reasons for cracked and ineffective trials. A
cracked trial is one that does not go ahead on the day of trial and does not require
relisting, usually because the defendant pleads guilty or the prosecution withdraw
or end the case. An ineffective trial is one that does not go ahead on the day and
requires relisting at a later date. Data on cracked and ineffective trials and the
reasons for them are published here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/437984/ccsq-statistics-january-march-2015-zip..zip"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/437984/ccsq-statistics-january-march-2015-zip..zip</a></p><p>
</p><p>The information is presented by Court and by Local Criminal Justice Board (LCJB).
Sorting Column D will present the data appropriately grouped. London Crown Courts
are under London Crown Courts LCJB, and London Magistrates Courts under Central London,
East London, North East London, North London, North West London, South East London,
South London, South West London and West London LCJBs.</p><p> </p><p>Discontinued
trials also include those ended by the prosecution at an earlier stage. Reasons for
adjourning prior to the start of a trial are not collated. The number of discontinuances
in London can be found in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2013
– 14</p></td><td><p>2014 – 15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crown Court</p></td><td><p>3,059</p></td><td><p>3,624</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Magistrates’
Court</p></td><td><p>43,168</p></td><td><p>34,815</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>These data are taken from a case management information system and are not
subject to the same level of checks as official statistics. Data provided has been
extracted specifically to answer this question and has not been cross-referenced with
case files.</p>
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