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Claim expenses for attending court
How to claim back money you spent, or wages you lost, whilst attending court as a witness.
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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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FAI Determination published following the deaths of two Oban men
The Procurator Fiscal notes the publication of the determination in the discretionary Fatal Accident Inquiry into the deaths of John White and Martyn Smith.
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FAI court process begins for the death of a Stranraer farmer
The Procurator Fiscal has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the death of Brian McColm.
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Procurator Fiscal launches first discretionary inquiry into a Covid-19 death
The first discretionary Covid-19 related FAI has begun with the lodging of a First Notice into the death of Donald Singer.
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Physics teacher guilty over sexual abuse of trust with female pupil
A Highland physics teacher exploited a position of trust to engage in sexual activity with a female pupil.
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Company director who defrauded thousands of pounds from former partner jailed
Andrew Polson, director of a Christian charity radio company who defrauded thousands of pounds from a former partner, has been jailed for 22 months.