Publications
Showing 11-20 of 59 results filtered by Agreement or Code of practice or Prosecution policy
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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.
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Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Detention, treatment and questioning of persons under terrorism legislation
Guidance to police regarding extension of the period of detention/delayed access to solicitor/questioning a suspect post-charge, under the Terrorism Act 2006.
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Lord Advocate's guidelines: Supply of naloxone during COVID-19 pandemic
Lord Advocate's guidelines to police providing a statement of prosecution policy in relation to the supply of naloxone during the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.
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Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Offences committed by children
Lord Advocate’s guidelines to police on the reporting to COPFS of offences alleged to have been committed by children.
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COP26 Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Liberation by the police during COP26
Lord Advocate's guidelines to the police concerning liberation of offenders by police relating to the 26th UN climate change conference ('COP26').
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Working together for victims and witnesses
A protocol between COPFS, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS), Police Scotland, and Victim Support Scotland (VSS) to support victims and witnesses.
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Letter from Lord Advocate to Jonathan Hall QC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation
Letter from Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC to Jonathan Hall QC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation
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Lord Advocate’s guidelines: Search and seizure and retention of property
Lord Advocate’s guidelines on search, seizure of retention of property. Guidelines are issued under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
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Refugees Policy: Annex B
Annex B of the COPFS Refugee Policy which provides the prosecution with guidance on the application of the defence in Section 31 of the Immigration Act 1999.
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Lord Advocate's guidelines: Coronavirus fixed penalty notice scheme
Lord Advocate’s guidelines on the operation of the Fixed Penalty Notice Scheme under The Health Protection (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020.