Publications
Showing 51-59 of 59 results filtered by Agreement or Code of practice or Prosecution policy
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Solemn and Summary criminal cases: joint working
An agreement between COPFS and the Scottish Court Service (SCS) regarding the programming and management of solemn and summary criminal cases.
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Protocol for witness citation targets
This COPFS document describes the protocol for witness citation targets
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Family Liaison: Joint working with ACPOS and COPFS
Read the joint protocol between ACPOS and COPFS regarding keeping in touch with relatives in death investigations.
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Code of Practice: Disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings
This document gives guidance to prosecutors, Police Scotland, and other investigating agencies in relation to the disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings
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UK Borders Agency: joint working protocol
Read the joint protocol between COPFS and the UK Border Agency regarding immigration and associated crime.
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Terrorist cases: joint working within the UK
Read the joint statement regarding the handling of terrorist cases where the jurisdiction to prosecute is shared by prosecuting authorities in the UK.
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Work-related deaths protocol
The work-related deaths protocol agreed by the Health and Safety Executive, Association of Chief Police Officers (Scotland), British Transport Police, and COPFS
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency: joint working protocol
Read the joint working protocol between SEPA and COPFS for submission, processing and monitoring of prosecution reports
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Scottish Environment Protection Agency - joint working protocol summary
Read the summary of SEPA and COPFS protocol for submission, processing and monitoring of prosecution reports.