| 06/07/2010 | Justice | In this publication we have provided figures for the year 2007/08 and have included additional information for charges which were not indicted. These are broken down to show the reasons for not proceeding. These were not included in the figures published last year. |
| 15/06/2010 | Justice | LA Guidelines - Interim Guidelines on Access to a Solicitor |
| 10/06/2010 | Justice | Business Plan 2010-11 |
| 25/03/2010 | Justice | The COPFS business plan is our contribution to the National Performance
Framework. Overlaying this is the Government’s Purpose “To focus Government and public
services on creating a more successful country with opportunities for all of Scotland to
flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth”. The work of COPFS sits largely
within the “Safer and Stronger” objective and contributes to several of the national outcomes. |
| 16/03/2010 | Justice | 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. |
| 23/11/2009 | Justice | Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service & UK Border Agency
Joint Protocol for the submission, processing and monitoring of Prosecution Reports for immigration offences
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| 08/10/2009 | Justice | The Disclosure Manual contains a statement of national COPFS disclosure practice and provides detailed guidance to COPFS staff on disclosure policies and procedures. |
| 08/10/2009 | Justice | The Disclosure Manual contains a statement of national COPFS disclosure practice and provides detailed guidance to COPFS staff on disclosure policies and procedures. |
| 15/09/2009 | Justice | 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.
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| 15/09/2009 | Justice | The Procurator Fiscal is responsible for investigating the
circumstances and cause of death and, if necessary,instructing a post mortem examination. |
| 12/08/2009 | Justice | This sets out the aims and priorities of the Service in serving the public and prosecuting without fear or favour. |
| 25/06/2009 | Justice | 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. |
| 02/06/2009 | Justice | COPFS Cultural Awareness Guide |
| 02/06/2009 | Justice | COPFS Equality and Diversity Strategy |
| 08/05/2009 | Justice | Joint Statement by Her Majesty's Attorney General and the Lord Advocate |
| 24/04/2009 | Justice | Staff Diversity Guidance - Asylum Seekers |
| 24/04/2009 | Justice | Staff Diversity Guidance - the Niquab (Face Veil) |
| 23/04/2009 | Justice | Data Protection Guidance Manual |
| 23/04/2009 | Justice | Staff Consolidated Guide on Disability |
| 18/03/2009 | Justice | The Disclosure Manual contains a statement of national COPFS disclosure practice and provides detailed guidance to COPFS staff on disclosure policies and procedures. |
| 23/02/2009 | Justice | COPFS Review 07-08 |
| 22/01/2009 | Justice | Minutes of Equality Advisory Group Meeting Wednesday 13 August 2008 |
| 20/01/2009 | Justice | Disability Equality Action Plan 2nd Annual Report 2007 - 2008 |
| 19/11/2008 | Justice | Lord Advocate's Guidelines to Chief Constables on the Investigation and Reporting of Sexual Offences |
| 03/10/2008 | Justice | 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 |