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  1. Pre-trial therapy provision for victims of sexual crime

    Guidance for those supporting victims of sexual crime who wish to seek therapeutic support or counselling prior to or during court proceedings.

    Document Published: 14 Oct 2020
  2. Prosecution Code

    The Prosecution Code sets out the criteria for decision making, the range of options available to COPFS prosecutors, and the values which underpin decisions.

    Document Published: 01 May 2001
  3. Prosecution policy on the sexual transmission of infection

    Prosecution policy explaining how COPFS deals with cases involving an allegation of intentional or reckless sexual transmission of, or exposure to, infection.

    Document Published: 01 Jul 2014
  4. Protocol for witness citation targets

    This COPFS document describes the protocol for witness citation targets

    Document Published: 09 May 2013
  5. Refugees policy

    Prosecution policy explaining how prosecutors apply Section 31 of the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999 which provides protection for refugees/presumptive refugees.

    Document Published: 01 Dec 2015
  6. Reluctant complainers in cases of rape and serious sexual offending policy

    Prosecution policy explaining how prosecutors will respond to reluctant complainers in cases involving rape or other serious sexual offending.

    Document Published: 12 Mar 2018
  7. Reporting by businesses of bribery offences: guidance

    Guidance on how to 'self-report' a bribery offence within your business and how will COPFS will deal with reports from businesses of bribery offences.

    Document Published: 01 Jun 2019
  8. Same sex marriage prosecution guidance

    Guidance document for prosecutors in relation to incidents reported involving criticism of or support for same sex marriage.

    Document Published: 27 Jun 2013
  9. Scottish Environment Protection Agency: joint working protocol

    Read the joint working protocol between SEPA and COPFS for submission, processing and monitoring of prosecution reports

    Document Published: 21 Jun 2006
  10. Sensitive personal records policy

    Policy explaining the rules governing the recovery and use of sensitive personal records during the investigation and prosecution of serious offences.

    Document Published: 12 Oct 2020