Publications
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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.
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Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Soliciting and loitering offences
Lord Advocate’s guidelines to chief constables on the enforcement of soliciting and loitering offences by purchasers.
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Lord Advocate's guidelines: Breath test devices
Lord Advocate's guidelines for police on the operation of breath test devices and machines, and the procedure to be followed when obtaining readings.