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  1. After the verdict: information for accused persons

    This page contains information for accused persons on what happens at the end of a criminal trial.

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  2. 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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  3. Part-time dog walker jailed for cruelty after four puppies euthanised

    Dog walker Shaun McCourt jailed for five months after a dog and its six puppies - four of which had to be put down - were left in squalor inside his flat.

    News Published: 02 Jul 2024
  4. Former Edinburgh teacher found to have abused young boys  

    Ex Edinburgh Academy teacher found to have targeted pupils between 1966 and 1993.  

    News Published: 11 Aug 2025
  5. COPFS pre-employment checks

    This page details the six main parts which form our standard pre-employment checks. You should only complete these checks if you have been asked to by COPFS.

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  6. Four jailed for human trafficking offences in Glasgow

    Four jailed for human trafficking offences in Glasgow

    News Published: 10 Nov 2022
  7. Man jailed after attempting to rape student and attacking another in Dundee

    A man who attempted to rape a woman and attacked another as they walked home from a university library in Dundee has been jailed.

    News Published: 03 Dec 2024
  8. Man sentenced for sharing extremist material from banned terror group online

    Fife man sentenced for sharing extremist material from banned terror group online

    News Published: 18 Dec 2023
  9. Drugs trafficker who advised gangland criminals on police surveillance has sentenced increased after Crown appeal

    Drugs trafficker Ian Sweeney has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.

    News Published: 28 Jan 2025
  10. Revised Prosecution Code published

    The Lord Advocate has introduced a revised Prosecution Code, which sets out the framework used by Scotland’s independent prosecutors when making decisions.

    News Published: 22 Jun 2026