Crown Office

Review of Sexual Offences

In October 2004 COPFS embarked on a comprehensive review of its handling of the investigation and prosecution of rape and other serious sexual offences ("the review of sexual offences"). Information about the review of sexual offences, its findings and recommendations for change in policy and practice within the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service as well as the progress against the implementation of those recommendations can also be accessed using the links below.

Review of the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Offences in Scotland Report and Recommendations June 2006

COPFS Progress on the Recommendations of the Review of Sexual Offences

Lord Advocate's Address to Parliament - Landmark Review of Investigation and Prosecution of Rape - 14 June 2006

Lord Advocate gives evidence to the Scottish Parliament on the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill - 25 November 2008

Lord Advocate's Guidelines - Investigation and Reporting of Sexual Offences - November 2008

Press Announcements

Landmark Review of Investigation and Prosecution of Rape reported to Scottish Parliament - 14 June 2006

First Annual Sex Offences Prosecution Conference - 7 December 2007

Rape Crisis Conference 2008 - 6 March 2008

Investigation and Prosecution of Rape: Specialist Training reaches over 100 Staff - 20 May 2008

Lord Advocate Establishes Expert Advisory Group on Sexual Crime - 16 June 2008

Lord Advocate writes on specialist investigation of sexual offences - 24 August 2008

Lord Advocate writes on society's attitude to rape - 16 October 2008

Lord Advocate Publishes Guidance to the Police on the Investigation of Sexual Offences - 18 November 2008