asked the Minister for Justice if he will state: (1) the number of persons tried before the Constitution (Special Powers) Tribunal, in each of the years 1931 to 1937, inclusive; (2) the number of persons adjudged not guilty by the said court in each of those years; (3) the number of persons tried before the Special Criminal Court, in each year since its inception; (4) the number of persons adjudged not guilty by the Special Criminal Court in each of those years; (5) the number of persons tried before the Military Court, in each year since its inception; and (6) the number of persons adjudged not guilty by the Military Court in each of those years.
Written Answer. - Special-Court Statistics.
Mr. Boland
Following is the reply:—
CONSTITUTION (SPECIAL POWERS) TRIBUNAL.
|
Year |
Number of persons tried |
No. of persons found Not Guilty |
|
1931 |
35 |
4 |
|
1932 |
23 |
4 |
|
1933 |
54 |
9 |
|
1934 |
494 |
48 |
|
1935 |
238 |
49 |
|
1936 |
141 |
12 |
|
1937 |
13 |
1 |
SPECIAL CRIMINAL COURT
|
Year |
Number of persons tried |
No. of persons found Not Guilty |
|
1939 |
37 |
6 |
|
1940 |
289 |
21 |
|
1941 |
207 |
23 |
|
1942 |
145 |
6 |
|
1943 |
106 |
9 |
|
1944 |
86 |
12 |
|
1945 |
94 |
16 |
|
1946 |
49 |
6 |
|
(up to 31/5/46) |
MILITARY COURT.
|
Year |
Number of persons tried |
No. of persons found Not Guilty |
|
1940 |
3 |
— |
|
1941 |
4 |
2 |
|
1942 |
5 |
1 |
|
1943 |
1 |
1 |