Lord Advocate's guidelines: Offences aggravated by prejudice

Lord Advocate's guidelines to the police on offences aggravated by prejudice.

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01 Mar 2010

Last updated

14 Oct 2015

Lord Advocate's guidelines on offences aggravated by prejudice

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This guidance to police relates to the investigation and reporting of offences aggravated by prejudice. For offences that took place from 1 April 2024 onwards, you will need to use the guidance for the Hate Crime and Public Order Act 2021.

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Lord Advocate's guidelines on offences aggravated by prejudice

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