Publications
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Draft Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on Disclosure in criminal proceedings
This is the revised draft Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on Disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings. It is currently being consulted on with the public
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Policy statement - consultation of Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on Disclosure
This policy statement provides the rationale for revising the Lord Advocate's Code of Practice on Disclosure in criminal proceedings
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Records Management Policy
This is the COPFS Records Management Policy which establishes a framework for the creation, management, storage, retention and disposal of records.
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Records retention schedule - business information
This schedule sets out how long COPFS business records must be kept, the reasons for retention, and the actions required at the end of their retention period.
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Records retention schedule - criminal and investigative casework
This schedule sets out how long criminal and investigative case records must be retained, reviewed, archived or destroyed following case closure
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Reporting deaths
Guidance for medical practitioners on which deaths need to be reported to COPFS and how to report a death.
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Freedom of information (FOI) Register April 2025 - March 2026
Register of requests made between April 2025 and March 2026 under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2002. It also includes the response decision of COPFS.
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Standards of service for victims and witnesses 2026-27
A partnership document setting out the standards of service for victims and witnesses in the coming year.
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Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses Annual Report 2025-26
A partnership document reviewing the standards of service for victims and witnesses over the reporting year.
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High Court: Abuse in Institutions - Victim communication guide
A guide to the communication which victims of institutional child abuse can expect from COPFS throughout the life of a High Court case.