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Investigations by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner Under the Direction of the Crown
COPFS is the sole prosecuting authority in Scotland and, on behalf of the Lord Advocate, decides in every case whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute
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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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Scotland's criminal justice system
This guide explains how crimes are dealt with by the police and COPFS. Plus, find out what happens at court and after a criminal verdict.
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Ashley Edwards QC named as principal Crown counsel
The Lord Advocate has appointed Ashley Edwards QC to be principal Crown counsel and lead the advocate depute team in the prosecution of serious crime.
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Drugs courier jailed for smuggling cocaine in hidden compartment
A drugs courier who smuggled cocaine worth an estimated £1m into Scotland has been jailed.
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Gang jailed for trafficking women to brothel flats in Glasgow and Edinburgh
A Chinese crime gang that trafficked women and forced them to work in brothels in Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of a prostitution network have been jailed.
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Glasgow secondary win prestigious national public speaking competition
Holyrood Secondary School have been hailed as winners of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) national schools public speaking competition.
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Diversion from prosecution review welcomed
The Lord Advocate has welcomed a review of diversion from prosecution in Scotland - the practice is working well and developing in a positive direction.
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Lord Advocate: We are determined to increase the confidence of domestic abuse victims in the criminal justice system
Lord Advocate welcomes reporting on the first three years operation of the ground-breaking Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018
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Processing of special categories of personal data and criminal convictions - Appropriate policy document
This policy sets out our procedures for ensuring compliance with data protection relating to the processing of special categories and criminal convictions.