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  1. About the Sexual Offences Review

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

    Guide
  2. Claim expenses for attending court

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

    Guide
  3. 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.

    Guide
  4. Terrorism

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

    Guide
  5. 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.

    Guide
  6. 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.

    Guide
  7. FAI Determination published following Glencoe deaths

    The Procurator Fiscal note the publication of the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of David Fowler, Graham Cox, and Hazel Crombie.

    News Published: 16 Jan 2026
  8. Former Nazareth House nuns and retired support worker guilty of non-recent child abuse

    Former Nazareth House nuns and retired support worker guilty of non-recent child abuse

    News Published: 15 Jan 2026
  9. Football fan jailed for striking Aberdeen player with chair thrown from stand

    Football fan David Gowan who struck one of his own players with a seat thrown from stand jailed for 18 months and banned from football matches for 10 years

    News Published: 12 Jan 2026
  10. Former residential home worker groomed and raped vulnerable girls

    A former social care officer who groomed, assaulted and raped vulnerable girls has been jailed.

    News Published: 07 Jan 2026