Prosecution Policy and Guidance
Book of Regulations
Prosecution policy and guidance is only published where its publication would not, or would not be likely to, prejudice substantially the prevention or detection of crime; the apprehension or prosecution of offenders; or the administration of justice. Prejudice may include allowing offenders to circumvent the law by restricting their offending to conduct which falls short of a prosecution threshold or, for example, a threshold which determines the prosecution forum.
Chapter 1 - General: This section withdrawn (September 2015)
Chapter 2 - Investigation of Serious Crime533.12 KB
Chapter 3 - Case marking: This section withdrawn
Chapter 4 - Precognition and Management Solemn Business
Chapter 6 - Solemn Procedure102.15 KB
Chapter 7 - Summary Procedure184.06 KB
Chapter 8 - Bail - This sections withdrawn (July 2012)
Chapter 10 - Compensation by Offenders: Currently under review
Chapter 12 - Deaths: This section withdrawn
Chapter 13 - Ultimus Haeres72.79 KB
Chapter 14 - Specialities of Jurisdiction163.64 KB
Chapter 15 - Mental Disorder: This section withdrawn (April 2014)
Chapter 16 - Children156.38 KB
Chapter 16 - Annex 4A 177.89 KB
Chapter 17 - Confidentiality Disclosure and Relations with the Media326.54 KB
Chapter 18 - Armed Forced: This section withdrawn (May 2017)
Chapter 19 - Admin and Miscellaneous967.64 KB
Chapter 20 - Proceeds of Crime61.86 KB
Chapter 21 - Reporting to Crown Office (September 2018)
Chapter 22 - Victims Next of Kin and Witnesses: This section withdrawn (October 2013)
Chapter 23 - Plea Adjustment86.9 KB
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