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Data table for chart 1

Cases found guilty with a crime against the person as the most serious offence in the case, Canada, 2008/2009
Type of offence percentage of cases
Attempted murder 22
Sexual assault 44
Homicide 48
Criminal harassment 52
Common assault 52
Uttering threats 54
Major assault 56
Robbery 67
Other sexual offences 70
Note: Found guilty cases include absolute and conditional discharges. Coverage for Adult Criminal Court Survey data as at 2008/2009 is estimated at 95% of adult criminal court caseload.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Adult Criminal Court Survey.