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Expert witness guide
This guide is for expert/skilled witnesses. It explains the standard of evidence the court requires and your duties regarding revelation of relevant evidence.
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Terrorism
Information for the public and legal professionals on terrorism offences in Scotland, including COPFS policies and how we are implementing recommendations.
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Our role in investigating deaths
Death investigations are conducted by COPFS on behalf of the Lord Advocate. COPFS investigates all sudden, suspicious, accidental and unexplained deaths.
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Scotland's criminal justice system
This guide explains how crimes are dealt with by the police and COPFS. Plus, find out what happens at court and after a criminal verdict.
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Hospital deaths linked to COVID-19 as per records held by the COVID Deaths Investigation Team (CDIT): October 2025
Hospital deaths linked to COVID-19 as per records held by the COVID Deaths Investigation Team (CDIT): October 2025
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Care home deaths linked to COVID-19 as per records held by the COVID Deaths Investigation Team (CDIT): October 2025
Care home deaths linked to COVID-19 as per records held by the COVID Deaths Investigation Team (CDIT): October 2025.
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COVID-19 death investigation statistics: October 2025
Reports of COVID-19 deaths received by the COVID Deaths Investigation Team in October 2025
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Victim Information and Advice (VIA) letter feedback form
If you would like to provide feedback on a VIA letter you have received, you can do so here. We will use this feedback to guide any changes we make.
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Annual Complaints Performance Report 2024-2025
This document sets out COPFS’s performance in respect of complaints received in 2024-2025
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Annual Complaints Performance Report 2023-2024
This document sets out COPFS’s performance in respect of complaints received in 2023-2024