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  1. Terrorism prosecutions in Scotland

    This page gives information about terrorism prosecutions that have taken place in Scotland in recent years.

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  2. About the Sexual Offences Review

    Information about the review of how prosecutors in Scotland deal with reports of sexual offences.

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  3. Claim expenses for attending court

    How to claim back money you spent, or wages you lost, whilst attending court as a witness.

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  4. Expert witness guide

    This guide is for expert/skilled witnesses. It explains the standard of evidence the court requires and your duties regarding revelation of relevant evidence.

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  5. Terrorism

    Information for the public and legal professionals on terrorism offences in Scotland, including COPFS policies and how we are implementing recommendations. 

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  6. Our role in investigating deaths

    Death investigations are conducted by COPFS on behalf of the Lord Advocate. COPFS investigates all sudden, suspicious, accidental and unexplained deaths.

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  7. Scotland's criminal justice system

    This guide explains how crimes are dealt with by the police and COPFS. Plus, find out what happens at court and after a criminal verdict.

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  8. Man extradited from Dubai jailed over drug offences

    Stephen Jamieson, a man with links to serious organised crime who was extradited from Dubai, has been imprisoned for a drug trafficking offence.

    News Published: 30 Apr 2026
  9. Man jailed for firebomb attack on house as family slept

    Owen Martin, who carried out a late-night firebomb attack on a house where a mother and her three children were sleeping, has been imprisoned for three years.

    News Published: 28 Apr 2026
  10. FAI court process begins for the death of a Perthshire farmer

    The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Charles Thomas Ennion.

    News Published: 27 Apr 2026