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  1. Disclosure manual

    The Disclosure Manual outlines the disclosure practice prosecution teams must follow in criminal cases in Scotland. View the web version here.

    Document Published: 01 Dec 2014
  2. Deceased suspects policy

    This policy explains how prosecutors approach criminal cases where the suspect has died.

    Document Published: 05 Sep 2016
  3. Agricultural crime policy

    Prosecution policy explaining how prosecutors deal with reports relating to agricultural crime.

    Document Published: 01 Dec 2015
  4. Reporting by businesses of bribery offences: guidance

    Guidance on how to 'self-report' a bribery offence within your business and how will COPFS will deal with reports from businesses of bribery offences.

    Document Published: 01 Jun 2019
  5. Transgender accused policy

    Prosecution policy explaining how prosecutors will deal with cases in which the person accused of a crime is transgender.

    Document Published: 22 Sep 2014
  6. Code of Practice: Disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings

    This document gives guidance to prosecutors, Police Scotland, and other investigating agencies in relation to the disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings

    Document Published: 01 Jun 2011
  7. Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Search and seizure and retention of property

    Lord Advocate’s guidelines on search, seizure of retention of property. Guidelines are issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

    Document Published: 24 Feb 2017
  8. Refugees policy

    Prosecution policy explaining how prosecutors apply Section 31 of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999 which provides protection for refugees/presumptive refugees.

    Document Published: 01 Dec 2015
  9. Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Vulnerable adult witnesses

    Instructions to the police on recording and reporting information about vulnerable adult witnesses.

    Document Published: 01 Mar 2007
  10. Lord Advocate's guidelines: Visual identification procedures

    Lord Advocate's guidelines to the police on using visual identification parades to identify suspects.

    Document Published: 01 Feb 2007