Number of cases

Definition

Number refers to the count of observations of a given statistical unit.

Case refers to one or more charges against an accused person or company, which were processed by the courts at the same time (date of offence, date of initiation, date of first appearance, date of decision/sentencing), and received a final decision.

Measurements

  • Whole number March 16, 1998 to current

Relation to previous version

  • Number of cases November 07, 2017 to current

    This is the current version.

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