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  1. Man sexually assaulted girls after dragging them off Blantyre streets

    A man who sexually assaulted two young girls after dragging them off the street in a bid to rape them has been jailed for over six years.

    News Published: 30 Oct 2025
  2. Police or prosecution recovery of sensitive personal records (Easy read)

    An easy read booklet explaining why the police or prosecutor might need to see all or some of your personal records during a criminal case.

    Document Published: 12 Jan 2021
  3. Defence recovery of sensitive personal records (Easy read)

    An easy read booklet explaining why the defence might need to see all or some of your personal records during a criminal case.

    Document Published: 16 Dec 2020
  4. Three men jailed over cannabis cultivation worth up to £1.8m in Irvine

    Three men who turned disused shop units into a drugs factory to cultivate cannabis with a potential street value of more than £1.8million have been jailed.

    News Published: 03 Sept 2025
  5. Adult survivors of institutional child abuse

    This document is a guide for adult survivors of institutional child abuse. This page contains information which some individuals may find upsetting.

    Guide
  6. After the verdict: information for accused persons

    This page contains information for accused persons on what happens at the end of a criminal trial.

    Guide
  7. Former Police Officer sentenced for sexual assault

    A police officer who sexually assaulted a woman he knew has been sentenced to a one year Community Payback order and had his name added to the Sex Offenders Register for one year. 

    News Published: 10 Nov 2022
  8. The Family Liaison Charter

    Read the charter for bereaved families which sets standards for the communication that COPFS will have with them.

    Document Published: 01 Sept 2016
  9. Competency framework

    The Competency Framework details the levels for each Grade, a description for each competency, and what behaviours are expected at each level.

    Document Published: 31 Aug 2022
  10. Case Management in Court (E-Court) Project equality impact assessment

    An assessment of the impact of Case Management in Court (E-Court) Project based on the general equality duty of the Equality Act (2010).

    Document Published: 01 Apr 2014