Charges recorded by the police may also be altered as a result of the judicial process.Persons with a Charge Proved for Assault1, by Sheriffdom and Police Force Area, 1997-2000Sheriffdom/Police Force AreaTotal Number with a Charge ProvedPercentage of All Proceeded Against19971998199920001997199819992000SheriffdomGlasgow and Strathkelvin2,4882,2471,9671,84476757270Grampian, Highland and Islands2,1012,0771,8481,63886888788Lothian and Borders2,1552,1211,8311,79785848686North Strathclyde1,8721,8671,7821,62174757572South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway2,2402,1341,9351,86471727373Tayside, Central and Fife2,3752,2582,3212,25677777778Police force areaCentral65959559665677818081Dumfries and Galloway38832736129078778377Fife74863461953884818281Grampian1,3701,3801,1721,02189908788Lothian and Borders2,1552,1211,8311,79785848686Northern73169767661781838788Strathclyde6,2135,9215,3235,03973747371Tayside9681,0291,1061,06272737374Scotland213,44012,91411,89511,19078787877Notes:1...