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  1. Making a Victim (Impact) Statement

    Information on what a Victim (Impact) Statement is, how to submit one and when they are used in a case.

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  2. Our leadership and structure

    Information about COPFS's structure and teams, senior leaders and governance arrangements.

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  3. Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Legal Professional Privilege

    Guidelines to the police on material that may be subject to Legal Professional Privilege (LPP).

    Document Published: 01 Dec 2019
  4. Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Driver improvement scheme

    Lord Advocate’s instructions to chief constables on policing the driver improvement scheme.

    Document Published: 01 Apr 2007
  5. Lord Advocate’s instructions: Non-prosecution of victims of human trafficking

    Lord Advocate’s instructions for prosecutors when considering prosecution of victims of human trafficking and exploitation.

    Document Published: 24 May 2016
  6. Memorandum of understanding on tackling foreign bribery

    An agreement between COPFS the CPS, Financial Conduct Authority, HMRC, MoD, Police, NCA and Serious Fraud Office on tackling foreign bribery.

    Document Published: 08 May 2017
  7. Prosecution Code

    The Prosecution Code sets out the criteria for decision making, the range of options available to COPFS prosecutors, and the values which underpin decisions.

    Document Published: 01 May 2001
  8. Sensitive personal records policy

    Policy explaining the rules governing the recovery and use of sensitive personal records during the investigation and prosecution of serious offences.

    Document Published: 12 Oct 2020
  9. Lord Advocate's guidelines: Citation of witnesses

    Lord Advocate's guidelines to police on procedures to be followed in the citation of witnesses for attendance at court.

    Document Published: 03 Sep 2012
  10. 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