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Precognition
Find out information about 'precognition', the interview with the Procurator Fiscal which happens before a case goes to court.
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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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Crown to appeal sentence on man convicted of rape
Appeal against rape sentence on grounds that it is 'unduly lenient'
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Rapist and child abuser has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal
A rapist who abused seven victims over the course of 25 years has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.
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Rapist has prison sentence increased after Crown appeal
A man found guilty of raping two women and sexually assaulting a third has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Crown.
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Man who tried to kill woman and children has sentence increased following Crown appeal
A man who tried to kill a woman and two children has had his sentence increased following an appeal by the Crown.
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Resources
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Scotland’s prosecution service to recruit 140 additional staff
COPFS have been given additional in-year budget of £3.6million to fund the recruitment up to 140 permanent staff.
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Skipper fined for illegal fishing in protected area
A 56-year-old fishing boat skipper has been fined £3211.43 after being found guilty of illegal fishing in a marine protected area off Scotland’s northwest coast
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Edinburgh man jailed for rape and abuse
A man who raped two former partners and abused a third over a three-year period has been jailed.