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  1. 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.

    Guide
  2. Case processing statistics 2020 to 2025

    Read the COPFS statistics on case processing for the last five years from 2020 to 2025

    Document Published: 18 Jul 2025
  3. Case processing financial year 2024 to 2025

    Fourth update, covering April 2024 to March 2025, on case processing statistics for the financial year 2024 to 2025.

    Document Published: 18 Jul 2025
  4. Reluctant complainers in cases of rape and serious sexual offending policy

    Prosecution policy explaining how prosecutors will respond to reluctant complainers in cases involving rape or other serious sexual offending.

    Document Published: 12 Mar 2018
  5. 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

    Document Published: 08 Apr 2021
  6. 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.

    Document Published: 20 Sept 2024
  7. Consultation on equality outcomes for 2025 to 2029

    An invitation to have your say about the COPFS Equality Outcomes for 2025 to 2029

    Document Published: 14 Feb 2025
  8. COP26 Lord Advocate’s guidelines: liberation by the police during COP26

    Lord Advocate's guidelines to the police concerning liberation of offenders by police relating to the 26th UN climate change conference ('COP26').

    Document Published: 27 Oct 2021
  9. Trade union facility time 2023-24

    Trade union facility time for 2024-24.

    Document Published: 30 Jul 2024
  10. Scottish Environment Protection Agency: joint working protocol summary

    Read the summary of SEPA and COPFS protocol for submission, processing and monitoring of prosecution reports.

    Document Published: 21 Jun 2006