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  1. Resources for victims

    Find out about the rights you have as a victim of crime and access support services.

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  2. 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.

    News Published: 12 May 2025
  3. 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.

    News Published: 26 Jan 2024
  4. Prosecutor issues knife crime warning to young people as teenager sentenced for murder

    A leading prosecutor has urged young people to consider the real-life consequences of arming themselves with a bladed weapon.

    News Published: 04 Jun 2026
  5. Attending court

    What you need to know if your case goes to court. View our guides for victims, witnesses, parents, carers and people accused of a crime.

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  6. Former banker jailed for stealing thousands of pounds from business clients

    Banker Stuart Holloway, who stole almost a quarter of a million pounds from business clients at Royal Bank of Scotland, has been imprisoned for 21 months.

    News Published: 22 Apr 2026
  7. Sexual Offences Review

    This page holds information about the review of how prosecutors in Scotland deal with reports of sexual offences, and the subsequent recommendations.

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  8. Request information about your case (access to information protocol)

    How to stay informed if you are the victim of a crime

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  9. New guidance expands self-reporting for economic crimes

    The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has re-launched its policy for businesses wishing to ‘self-report’ economic crime.

    News Published: 01 Sept 2025
  10. 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.

    News Published: 20 Aug 2021