AQW 28469/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 21/01/2022
Answered On Date: 02/02/2022
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the number of men convicted of the homicide of a woman, who had previous convictions for any crime relating to the physical, mental abuse or assault of women, in each of the last five years.

Answer:

During the period 2016 – 2020, there were seven persons convicted at court of a homicide of a female who had a previous conviction or convictions at court for Violence Against the Person offences. However, from information held, it is not possible to determine whether the victims of these previous convictions were women.

Note:

Figures relate to initial disposal at court only. Results of appeals are not included.

Homicides have been taken to include murder, manslaughter and infanticide offences.

Figures relate to cases where there was a conviction for at least one of the offences specified.

Figures for 2020 are the most recent available.