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16/03/2010Justice
Joint agreement in relation to the cases of children jointly reported to the Procurator Fiscal and Children's Reporter [Info Page]

A Joint Agreement in Relation to the Cases of Children Jointly Reported to Procurator Fiscal and Children’s Reporter has been entered into between SCRA and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). The Agreement sets out the scope, timescales and criteria for sharing information between COPFS and the Children’s Reporter. The purpose of the agreement is to ensure that appropriate support, information-exchange and consistent decision-making are in place for young people who offend.

23/11/2009Justice
Protocol - COPFS & UKBA October 2009 [Info Page]

Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service & UK Border Agency Joint Protocol for the submission, processing and monitoring of Prosecution Reports for immigration offences

08/10/2009Justice
Disclosure Manual Part 2 Chapters 14-28 - V7 - September 2009 (edited) [Guidance]

The Disclosure Manual contains a statement of national COPFS disclosure practice and provides detailed guidance to COPFS staff on disclosure policies and procedures.

08/10/2009Justice
Disclosure Manual Part 3 Chapters 29-39 - V7 - September 2009 (edited) [Guidance]

The Disclosure Manual contains a statement of national COPFS disclosure practice and provides detailed guidance to COPFS staff on disclosure policies and procedures.

15/09/2009Justice
Post Mortem Examinations [Publication]

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)has produced this information for bereaved relatives, to explain what happens when a death is reported to the Procurator Fiscal and a post mortem examination is required.

15/09/2009Justice
Role of the Procurator Fiscal in the Investigation of Deaths [Publication]

The Procurator Fiscal is responsible for investigating the circumstances and cause of death and, if necessary,instructing a post mortem examination.

12/08/2009Justice
Strategic Plan 2009-2012 [Publication]

This sets out the aims and priorities of the Service in serving the public and prosecuting without fear or favour.

25/06/2009Justice
Rape - Conviction rates in rape cases [Info Page]

This page contains information about the conviction rates for rape in cases reported to the Procurator Fiscal, as well as other statistical information published by the Scottish Government which provides the wider perspective on the levels of conviction and attrition in cases of rape in Scotland.

02/06/2009Justice
Cultural Awareness Guide [Publication]

COPFS Cultural Awareness Guide

02/06/2009Justice
Equality and Diversity Strategy [Publication]

COPFS Equality and Diversity Strategy

08/05/2009Justice
Handling of Terrorist Cases where the Jurisdiction to Prosecute is shared by Prosecuting Authorities within the UK [Guidance]

Joint Statement by Her Majesty's Attorney General and the Lord Advocate

24/04/2009Justice
Asylum Seekers [Publication]

Staff Diversity Guidance - Asylum Seekers

24/04/2009Justice
The Niquab [Info Page]

Staff Diversity Guidance - the Niquab (Face Veil)

23/04/2009Justice
Data Protection Act Guidance Manual [Publication]

Data Protection Guidance Manual

23/04/2009Justice
Staff Consolidated Guide on Disability [Publication]

Staff Consolidated Guide on Disability

18/03/2009Justice
Disclosure Manual Part 1 Chapters 1-13 - V7 - September 2009 (edited) [Guidance]

The Disclosure Manual contains a statement of national COPFS disclosure practice and provides detailed guidance to COPFS staff on disclosure policies and procedures.

23/02/2009Justice
COPFS Review 07-08 [Publication]

COPFS Review 07-08

22/01/2009Justice
Minutes 13/08/08 [Minutes]

Minutes of Equality Advisory Group Meeting Wednesday 13 August 2008

20/01/2009Justice
Disability Equality Action Plan 2nd Annual Report 2007 - 2008 [Report]

Disability Equality Action Plan 2nd Annual Report 2007 - 2008

19/11/2008Justice
Lord Advocate's Guidelines - Investigation and Reporting of Sexual Offences [Publication]

Lord Advocate's Guidelines to Chief Constables on the Investigation and Reporting of Sexual Offences

03/10/2008Justice
Freedom of Information Annual Report 2007 [Publication]

This covers the third year of FOISA and relates to the handling by COPFS of requests for information received during the period 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2007

29/09/2008Justice
Annual Report and Accounts 07-08 [Report]

COPFS Annual Report and Accounts 07-08

01/08/2008Justice
COPFS Business Plan 2007-08 [Publication]

COPFS Business Plan 2007-08

11/07/2008Justice
Summary Justice Reform - Impact on Summary Prosecutions [Info Page]

The following figures are early indications of the impact of Summary Justice Reform on the work of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. Full figures for the first six months of the reforms, covering March to August 2008, will be published in September.

23/06/2008Justice
Code of Practice for Working with Interpreters in the Criminal Justice System [Publication]

Code of Practice for Working with Interpreters in the Criminal Justice System by the Working Group on Interpreting and Translation

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