Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 4
4
The full extent of self-representation for imprisonable offences in the magistrates’ court is not well...
Conclusion
The full extent of self-representation for imprisonable offences in the magistrates’ court is not well understood because the government does not publish reliable data. Best available estimates suggest it could be as high as 50%, which creates an unacceptably high risk of miscarriages of justice. (Conclusion, Paragraph 23)