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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Defence recovery of sensitive personal records

    Victim Information and Advice (VIA) leaflet for witnesses who have been advised that access to their sensitive personal records is required as part of a case.

    Document Published: 29 Jun 2020
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Disclosure manual

    The Disclosure Manual outlines the disclosure practice prosecution teams must follow in criminal cases in Scotland. View the web version here.

    Document Published: 01 Dec 2014
  7. Freedom of Information requests

    How to make a request from COPFS under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

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  8. Nuns convicted of non-recent child abuse at Nazareth House children’s home

    Two nuns who violently abused and cruelly mistreated vulnerable young people at a children’s home in Glasgow have been sentenced.

    News Published: 25 Mar 2026
  9. Rapist prosecuted for ‘stealthing’ rape in landmark trial

    A Stirling man has been jailed for rape after he deceived his then-partner into believing he had used a condom while having sex.

    News Published: 18 Dec 2024
  10. Lord Advocate’s message as figures show more offenders are convicted for domestic abuse

    Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC has expressed her deep hope that victims of domestic abuse can see routes to a safer future.

    News Published: 22 Dec 2025