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  1. Accessibility roadmap

    This page details how we will fix known accessibility issues with our website.

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  2. Reporting deaths

    Information for medical professionals regarding deaths that need to be reported to COPFS and how to make a report.

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  3. Contact

    Ways to get in touch with COPFS including contact information and how to make a request or complaint. Plus, find answers to common questions.

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  4. Prosecution policy on the sexual transmission of infection

    Prosecution policy explaining how COPFS deals with cases involving an allegation of intentional or reckless sexual transmission of, or exposure to, infection.

    Document Published: 01 Jul 2014
  5. Witness availability for High Court

    Provide your availability to be a witness for a case called to the High Court

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  6. Interpreters and language support

    COPFS makes sure that everyone involved in a case can understand and communicate with the court.

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  7. Precognition

    Find out information about 'precognition', the interview with the Procurator Fiscal which happens before a case goes to court.

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  8. Media enquiries

    Contact information for the COPFS media relations team for journalists to request statements and case information.

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  9. Children and young people

    Children under 16 years old, and young people aged 16 to 17, get special support if they have to attend court to give evidence.

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  10. Statement of prosecution policy: diversion and referral to the Principal Reporter in rape and other solemn level sexual offences where the accused is a child

    Prosecution policy on the use of diversion/referral to the Reporter in cases of rape and other solemn level sexual offences where the accused is a child.

    Document Published: 28 Apr 2025