Publications
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Review of victim care in the justice sector in Scotland
A Victim Review carried out by Dr Lesley Thomson QC which recommends ways in which the justice system could better serve victims of crime
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Sheriff and jury witness information phoneline equality impact assessment
An assessment of the impact of sheriff and jury witness information phoneline based on the general equality duty of the Equality Act (2010).
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Deceased suspects policy
This policy explains how prosecutors approach criminal cases where the suspect has died.
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The Family Liaison Charter
Read the charter for bereaved families which sets standards for the communication that COPFS will have with them.
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Transitioning at Work Policies equality impact assessment
An assessment of the impact of Transitioning at Work Policies based on the general equality duty of the Equality Act (2010).
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Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act - COPFS 2016 monthly reports
This document is the compiled Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act monthly reports for January 2016 - December 2016.
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Code of practice: forensic pathologists
Read the code of practice and performance standards for forensic pathologists in Scotland who are dealing with suspicious deaths.
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Agricultural crime policy
Prosecution policy explaining how prosecutors deal with reports relating to agricultural crime.
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Refugees policy
Prosecution policy explaining how prosecutors apply Section 31 of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999 which provides protection for refugees/presumptive refugees.
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Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Vulnerable adult witnesses
Instructions to the police on recording and reporting information about vulnerable adult witnesses.