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DateMain TopicTitle and Summary
30/11/2005Victims
Petition Procedure [Info Page]

Information from the Victim Information and Advice Service about Petition Procedure

01/05/2001About COPFS
Prosecution Code [Publication]

Criteria for decisions to prosecute and alternatives to prosecution

20/01/2006Justice
Prosecution Code - Chinese Translation [Info Page]

Prosecution Code in Chinese

31/05/2007Justice
Protocol - Allocation and Management of Facilities for Taking Evidence by Live TV Links [Speech]

Protocol for Allocation and Management of Facilities for Taking Evidence by Live TV Links

31/05/2007Justice
Protocol - Submission, Processing and Monitoring of Prosecution Reports -COPFS/SEPA [Publication]

COPFS/ Scottish Environment Protection Agency - Protocol for Submission, Processing and Monitoring of Prosecution Reports

30/05/2007Justice
Protocol - Court Management and Preparation of Cases - COPFS/SCS [Publication]

Protocol with Scottish Court Service (SCS) for Court Management and Preparation of Cases

27/05/2008Justice
Protocol - Disclosure of Evidential Material in Criminal Prosecutions - Scottish Police/COPFS [Publication]

Service Wide Agreement between the Scottish Police and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service of Business Rules for the disclosure to the defence of statements, previous convictions and outstanding charges

20/09/2005Justice
Protocol - In partnership, challenging Domestic Abuse - Scottish Police Service/COPFS [Guidance]

Protocol outlining procedures and practices that will be followed by the Scottish Police Service and Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

30/05/2007Justice
Protocol - Instruction of Interpreters for Criminal Court Diets - COPFS/SCS/ACPOS [Publication]

Protocol : Instruction of Interpreters for Criminal Court Diets

31/05/2007Justice
Protocol - National Forensic Science Protocol - COPFS/Police [Publication]

National Forensic Science Protocol

30/05/2007Justice
Protocol - Programming and Management of Solemn and Summary Criminal Cases COPFS/SCS [Publication]

Protocol for Liaison and Exchange of Management Information for Sheriff Court business between the Scottish Court Service and Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

05/07/2007General
Protocol - Referrals and Information Exchange - COPFS/Victim Support Witness Service [Publication]

Revised Protocol with Witness Service for Referrals and Information Exchange. Revised 22 June 2007

30/05/2007Justice
Protocol - Review of Family Liaison - COPFS/ACPOS [Publication]

Family Liaison Protocol and Review of Family Liaison Protocol

14/05/2007Justice
Protocol - Review of the Family Liaison Protocol Report and Recommendations - COPFS/ACPOS [Publication]

Family Liaison is the process through which the Police and Crown Office and the Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) work together to provide victims and bereaved nearest relatives with information and support during certain major investigations which may lead to criminal or other proceedings. The Family Liaison Protocol specifically determines good practice in relation to family liaison following a death which leads to criminal proceedings.

20/06/2006Justice
Protocol - Submission, Processing and Monitoring of Prosecution Reports - COPFS and Scottish Environment Agency [Info Page]

This Protocol has been agreed between COPFS and SEPA to set out the framework for effective liaison, communication and co-operation in the investigation and prosecution of environmental crime.

20/06/2006Justice
Protocol - Summary for Submission, Processing and Monitoring of Prosecution Reports - COPFS/SEPA [Info Page]

COPFS and SEPA are committed to ensuring effective liaison so that reports from SEPA achieve the best outcome for the environment and the public interest.

30/05/2007General
Protocol - Witness Citation Targets - COPFS/ACPOS [Publication]

Protocol with ACPOS for agreement of Witness Citation Targets

31/05/2007Justice
Protocol - Work Related Deaths - Liaison among COPFS and Health and Safety Executive, ACPOS, British Transport Police [Publication]

Protocol for Liaison among COPFS and Health and Safety Executive, ACPOS, British Transport Police - Work Related Deaths

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