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  1. Man sentenced for sharing extremist material from banned terror group online

    Fife man sentenced for sharing extremist material from banned terror group online

    News Published: 18 Dec 2023
  2. COPFS pre-employment checks

    This page details the six main parts which form our standard pre-employment checks. You should only complete these checks if you have been asked to by COPFS.

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  3. Drugs trafficker who advised gangland criminals on police surveillance has sentenced increased after Crown appeal

    Drugs trafficker Ian Sweeney has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    News Published: 28 Jan 2025
  4. Revised Prosecution Code published

    The Lord Advocate has introduced a revised Prosecution Code, which sets out the framework used by Scotland’s independent prosecutors when making decisions.

    News Published: 22 Jun 2026
  5. Disclosure manual

    The Disclosure Manual outlines the disclosure practice prosecution teams must follow in criminal cases in Scotland. View the web version here.

    Document Published: 01 Dec 2014
  6. Nuns convicted of non-recent child abuse at Nazareth House children’s home

    Two nuns who violently abused and cruelly mistreated vulnerable young people at a children’s home in Glasgow have been sentenced.

    News Published: 25 Mar 2026
  7. Information for defence agents: Defence Agent Service (DAS)

    This page provides information for defence agents about DAS. An application developed to provide a new digital portal for defence agents and our staff.

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  8. Rapist prosecuted for ‘stealthing’ rape in landmark trial

    A Stirling man has been jailed for rape after he deceived his then-partner into believing he had used a condom while having sex.

    News Published: 18 Dec 2024
  9. Man jailed for stranger rape after forcing way into victim’s home

    A man who forced his way into the home of a woman before violently raping and sexually assaulting her has been jailed.

    News Published: 15 Apr 2025
  10. Cameron House Hotel - Fatal Accident Inquiry review decision

    An independent Crown Office review has decided that a Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held into the deaths of Richard Dyson and Simon Midgley who died in 2017.

    News Published: 16 Jun 2021