2 Disposition in courts

Fig. 3-3-3-2 shows the percent distribution of persons convicted (those sentenced to imprisonment with work) for Stimulants Control Act violations in a court of first instance by term of imprisonment over the last 30 years. The proportion of persons sentenced to imprisonment without suspension of execution of the sentence has been on a rising trend since 1998. Also, that of persons sentenced to imprisonment for two years or more without suspension of execution of the sentence has been rising since 1982.

Fig. 3-3-3-2 Percent distribution of persons convicted for Stimulants Control Act violations in a court of first instance by term of imprisonment (1980-2009)

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