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Cleared offences
21. August 09
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In last years the clearance rate of criminal offences has been app. 50%. This means that out of all registered crimes every second is cleared.

Court rulings
21. August 09
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In year 2008, Estonian county courts convicted 11,574 persons and acquitted 176 persons.
Prisoners
21. August 09
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In 2008 the ratio of prisoners per population was 272 per 100,000.
Probation
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In the course of probation, a probation officer supervises the fulfilment of the obligations assigned by the court to the person having committed a crime, advises the person and helps the person in adjusting to the society.