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Terrorist cases: joint working within the UK
Read the joint statement regarding the handling of terrorist cases where the jurisdiction to prosecute is shared by prosecuting authorities in the UK.
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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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Lord Advocate's guidelines: breath test devices
Lord Advocate's guidelines for police on the operation of breath test devices and machines, and the procedure to be followed when obtaining readings.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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 on the use of the police direct measures for adult offenders
Lord Advocate's guidance to the police on the use of direct measures.
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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.