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Same sex marriage prosecution guidance
Guidance document for prosecutors in relation to incidents reported involving criticism of or support for same sex marriage.
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Sexual offences
Information on sexual offences in Scotland, including reporting of sexual crimes, what you can expect from COPFS and sources of additional support.
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Specialist reporting agencies
List of agencies in Scotland which are registered as specialist reporting agencies to COPFS as of 2026.
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Victims' Right to Review
This guide explains how the victim of a crime can ask COPFS to review a decision not to take action or to stop prosecuting a case after it has started in court.
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Victim Notification Scheme
A service providing victims of crime with information about offenders detained in prison. Users may also make representations to the Parole Board.
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Working together for victims and witnesses
A protocol between COPFS, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS), Police Scotland, and Victim Support Scotland (VSS) to support victims and witnesses.
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Lord Advocate’s guidelines: liberation by the police
Lord Advocate's guidelines to the police regarding the approach to be taken in connection with the liberation of offenders by Police Scotland.
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency: joint working protocol
Read the joint working protocol between SEPA and COPFS for submission, processing and monitoring of prosecution reports
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Freedom of information (FOI) Register April 2024 - March 2025
Register of requests made between April 2024 and March 2025 under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2002. It also includes the response decision of COPFS.
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Freedom of information (FOI) Register April 2023 - March 2024
Register of requests made between April 2023 and March 2024 under the Freedom of Information Scotland Act 2002. It also includes the response decision of COPFS.