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Performance against key targets: April 2024 to March 2025
COPFS performance against key targets from April 2024 to March 2025.
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After the verdict: guide for parent and carers
This guide explains what happens at the end of a court case and afterwards. It contains information relevant to parents and carers.
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Lord Advocate’s guidelines: offences committed by children
Lord Advocate’s guidelines to police on the reporting to COPFS of offences alleged to have been committed by children.
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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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Diversion from prosecution
This guide provides information on referral of individuals for diversion.
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Attending court: guide for victims and witnesses
This guide explains the process for victims involved in court proceedings. This guide replaces the Being a witness leaflet.
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Guide for bereaved family members
Answers to common questions about the investigation of a family member's death.
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Sensitive processing for law enforcement purposes - 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.
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Decision making in cases of child accused
Agreement between COPFS and Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) regarding decision making in cases of children jointly reported to COPFS and SCRA
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Lord Advocate’s rules: review of a decision not to prosecute
Read the Lord Advocate's rule regarding a victims' right to review following a decision not to prosecute.