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  3. About COPFS

    Information about our role as Scotland's prosecution service and death investigation authority. Plus, published reports and statistics, and job vacancies.

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    Information about the types of crimes we prosecute in Scotland, including links to legislation and support organisations.

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  5. The justice process

    Guidance about Scotland's criminal justice system and attending court as a victim, witness or when you have been accused of a crime.

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    Services for people involved in a criminal case or death investigation, including victim support, claiming expenses, and information for bereaved families.

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  7. Former house master convicted of non-recent abuse of children at Newton Stewart school

    A house master found guilty of sexually abusing and assaulting vulnerable children at a residential school has been sentenced.

    News Published: 21 Jan 2026
  8. FAI Determination published following Glencoe deaths

    The Procurator Fiscal note the publication of the determination in the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of David Fowler, Graham Cox, and Hazel Crombie.

    News Published: 16 Jan 2026
  9. Former Nazareth House nuns and retired support worker guilty of non-recent child abuse

    Former Nazareth House nuns and retired support worker guilty of non-recent child abuse

    News Published: 15 Jan 2026
  10. Football fan jailed for striking Aberdeen player with chair thrown from stand

    Football fan David Gowan who struck one of his own players with a seat thrown from stand jailed for 18 months and banned from football matches for 10 years

    News Published: 12 Jan 2026