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  1. Lord Advocate’s rules: Review of a decision not to prosecute

    Read the Lord Advocate's rule regarding a victims' right to review following a decision not to prosecute.

    Prosecution policy Last updated 15 Nov 2024
  2. Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Liberation by the police

    Lord Advocate's guidelines to the police regarding the approach to be taken in connection with the liberation of offenders by Police Scotland.

    Prosecution policy Last updated 01 Nov 2024
  3. Briefing to accompany the Lord Advocate’s statement: Prosecution Guidance on Public Safety and Prison Population

    Briefing to the statement ‘Prosecution Guidance on Public Safety and Prison Population’ made by the Lord Advocate to the Scottish Parliament on 10 October 2024.

    Prosecution policy Last updated 23 Oct 2024
  4. Lord Advocate's guidelines on the use of the police direct measures for adult offenders

    Lord Advocate's guidance to the police on the use of direct measures.

    Prosecution policy Last updated 14 Aug 2024
  5. Lord Advocate's guidelines: Police and the media

    Guidance on police communication with the media, possible contempt of court implications and guidance on giving statements to the media during an investigation.

    Prosecution policy Last updated 01 Jul 2024
  6. Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Offences aggravated or motivated by prejudice

    Lord Advocate's guidelines on offences aggravated or motivated by prejudice. These guidelines relate to offences that took place on or after 1 April 2024.

    Prosecution policy Last updated 01 Apr 2024
  7. Lord Advocate’s instructions: Non-prosecution of victims of human trafficking

    Lord Advocate’s instructions for prosecutors when considering prosecution of victims of human trafficking and exploitation.

    Prosecution policy Last updated 15 Jan 2024
  8. Decision making in cases of child accused

    Agreement between COPFS and Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) regarding decision making in cases of children jointly reported to COPFS and SCRA

    Prosecution policy Last updated 29 Sep 2023
  9. Prosecution Code

    The Prosecution Code sets out the criteria for decision making, the range of options available to COPFS prosecutors, and the values which underpin decisions.

    Prosecution policy Last updated 14 Jul 2023
  10. Older Persons Policy

    COPFS policy on dealing with crimes against older people who are victims and witnesses who have reached UK state pension age.

    Prosecution policy Last updated 19 Jun 2023