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Do not suffer in silence, Lord Advocate urges women
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has spoken out against the crime of coercive control and encouraged victims not to suffer in silence this festive period.
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Violent rapist jailed for campaign of abuse across Scotland
14 year sentence for abuser who terrorised three women
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Victims' Right to Review
This guide explains how the victim of a crime can ask COPFS to review a decision not to take action or to stop prosecuting a case after it has started in court.
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Lord Advocate announces sexual crime prosecution review
The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain QC has ordered a review of how prosecutors deal with reports of sexual offences.
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The Lord Advocate's opening keynote address at Law Society of Scotland Conference 2022
On Friday 21 October 2022 The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC gave the opening keynote 'Upholding the rule of law: Achieving fairness in the justice system' at the Law Society of Scotland's annual conference.
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Victim Notification Scheme
A service providing victims of crime with information about offenders detained in prison. Users may also make representations to the Parole Board.
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Man who raped vulnerable girl jailed after extradition to Scotland
Marwan Al-Bakr, who was extradited from Germany to stand trial after raping a vulnerable teenage girl, has been jailed for eight years.
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Solicitor General for Scotland issues statement on safer sleeping for babies
A number of recent investigations by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service into the sudden and unexpected deaths of babies has prompted the Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC to urge families to follow the advice available on safer sleeping.
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Mortgage fraud couple ordered to pay back profits of their crimes
A couple who were convicted of mortgage fraud after Scotland’s longest criminal trial have been ordered to pay back the profits of their crimes.
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Scotland's criminal justice system
This guide explains how crimes are dealt with by the police and COPFS. Plus, find out what happens at court and after a criminal verdict.