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  1. Victims' Right to Review Annual Report 2022 to 2023

    This is the COPFS Victim Right to Review Annual Report for the financial year 2022 to 2023

    Document Published: 22 Aug 2023
  2. Victims' Right to Review Annual Report 2024 to 2025

    This is the COPFS Victim Right to Review Annual Report for the financial year 2024 to 2025

    Document Published: 10 Sept 2026
  3. Victims' Right to Review Annual Report 2023 to 2024

    This is the COPFS Victim Right to Review Annual Report for the financial year 2023 to 2024

    Document Published: 10 Sept 2026
  4. Lord Advocate vows to act independently as she is sworn in

    Lord Advocate vows to act independently as Scotland’s new Law Officers are sworn in at a ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

    News Published: 22 Jun 2021
  5. After the verdict

    Guides for victims, witnesses, accused and parents explaining what happens at the end of a court case. Includes return of property, bail and appeals.

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  6. Briefing note on investigation of deaths and FAI

    COPFS is committed to the prompt investigation of deaths, but accepts that in some cases the time taken to complete a thorough investigation has been too long.

    News Published: 24 Dec 2018
  7. Making a victim statement (Farsi)

    This booklet explains what a victim statement is, who can make one and how they can be made. (Farsi)

    Document Published: 11 May 2021
  8. How to make a complaint to COPFS (Easy read)

    This booklet tells you how you can make a complaint to COPFS if you are unhappy about something.

    Document Published: 25 Mar 2019
  9. Murderer has minimum prison term increased after Crown appeal

    A murderer has had the punishment part of his life sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    News Published: 14 Mar 2025
  10. Rapist has prison sentenced increased after Crown appeal

    A man who raped two young women has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    News Published: 25 Sept 2024