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  1. 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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  2. Man who killed grandparents ordered to be detained at the State Hospital in Carstairs.

    A 21-year-old man, Tobyn Salvatore, admitted killing his grandparents in a knife attack and has been ordered to be detained at the State Hospital in Carstairs

    News Published: 21 Sept 2023
  3. Resources

    Read our guidance publications which include language translations. This section also has a glossary of legal terms and resources for schools.

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  4. Crown rules that a Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held into the Glasgow bin lorry incident

    Crown Counsel have decided that a Fatal Accident Inquiry should be held into the Glasgow bin lorry incident

    News Published: 25 Feb 2015
  5. Statement on the case against Robert MacKenzie

    Prosecutors have chose to end the Robert MacKenzie case, who was accused of offences alleged to have taken place at the Fort Augustus school from 1955 to 1988.

    News Published: 26 Nov 2021
  6. Lord Advocate committed to tackling domestic abuse

    The Lord Advocate has vowed to give focus to efforts by Scotlands prosecutors to tackle domestic abuse and stalking as the justice system recovers from COVID-19

    News Published: 07 Sept 2021
  7. Briefing note on investigation of deaths and FAI

    COPFS is committed to the prompt investigation of deaths, but accepts that in some cases the time taken to complete a thorough investigation has been too long.

    News Published: 24 Dec 2018
  8. Domestic abuser jailed after hiding listening devices in ex-partner's home

    A violent domestic abuser who installed hidden listening devices in his former partner’s home has been jailed.

    News Published: 05 Sept 2024
  9. Crown Office powers further toward a greener future with solar energy

    COPFS is embracing Scotland’s clean energy revolution with a drive towards solar power that has reduced its carbon footprint and lowered public costs

    News Published: 10 Jul 2023
  10. Pupils from St Peter the Apostle in Clydebank win prestigious COPFS Public Speaking Competition

    Clydebank secondary pupils win prestigious COPFS Public Speaking Competition

    News Published: 08 Jun 2023