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24/01/2008Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Inspectorate of Prosecution: Complaints Against the Police: Executive Summary [Publication]

Complaints Against the Police: Executive Summary

21/01/2008Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Strengthening Judicial Independence in a Modern Scotland: Analysis of written Consultation Responses [Consultation Responses]

Analysis report of the consultation Stregthening Judicial Independence in a Mordern Scotland.

07/01/2008Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Matters of Judicial Appointments, Conduct and Removals in Commonwealth Jurisdictions - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This paper draws on exsisting evidence to describe and compare debates and reforms concerning judicial appointments, conduct and removal in 4 commonwealth jurisdictions.

04/01/2008Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 – Responses to Consultation on Draft Regulations Setting out Proposed Relevant Offences Under the Act and the Proposed form of Statement of Reasons under the Act [Consultation Responses]

Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 – Responses to Consultation on Draft Regulations Setting out Proposed Relevant Offences Under the Act and the Proposed form of Statement of Reasons under the Act

19/12/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Consultation on Scottish Law Commission Review of Rape and Sexual Offences [Consultation]

Consultation on SLC Report on rape and sexual offences

19/12/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Public Awareness and Perceptions of Mediation in Scotland [Research Publications]

Findings of an omnibus survey conducted with the Scottish public in August 2007 on their awareness and understanding of mediation

18/12/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Criminal Justice Series: Homicide in Scotland, 2006-07 [Publication]

Statistics on crimes of homicide recorded by the police in 2006-07.

14/12/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Information on Signing Powers for Councillors in Scotland [Info Page]

This document provides information for elected members of local authorities about their new signing powers, which came into force on 10 December 2007.

13/12/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland Thematic Inspection: Selection for promotion in the Scottish police service [Report]

This report is the result of an inspection of the promotion arrangements used by the police service in Scotland by HMICS.

13/12/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Preparing Scotland: Scottish Guidance on Preparing for Emergencies: Development of a Site Clearance Capability in Scotland [Publication]

Guidance relating to response to CBRN incidents.

07/12/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Electronic Monitoring in the Scottish Criminal and Youth Justice Systems: Statistical Information 1 July 2007 - 30 September 2007 [Publication]

Statistical Information

04/12/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

The Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations: Consultation on Draft Regulations [Consultation]

A draft set of regulations which revise and update the regulations concerning fostering and looked after children.

03/12/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Annual Report of HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland 2006:2007 [Report]

This page contains the HM Chief Inspector of Constabuary for Scotland's annual report for 2006-2007.

27/11/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Community sentencing: Public Perceptions and Attitudes - Summary Research Report [Report]

This report summarises the findings of a short series of focus groups which were carried out in July 2007 in order to consider people's views and levels of awareness on the availbilty and effectiveness of community penalties in Scotland. Its findings were taken into account in developing "Reforming and Revitalising - the Report of the Review of Community Penalties" published by the Scottish Government on 27 November 2007.

27/11/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Domestic Abuse Recorded by the Police in Scotland, 2006-07 [Publication]

Statistics on domestic abuse, based on details of incidents of domestic abuse returned by the 8 Scottish police forces in 2006-07

27/11/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Partner Abuse in Scotland: Findings from the 2006 Scottish Crime & Victimisation Survey - Research Findings [Research Findings]

Findings from the partner abuse self completion section of the survey which asks about experience of domestic abuse ever and in the past year.

27/11/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Reforming and Revitalising: Report of the Review of Community Penalties [Report]

'Reforming and Revitalising' is the report of the review of community penalties conducted by the Scottish Government. The report provides a summary of the issues raised by respondents during the review process as well as outlining the Government's action plan for community penalties – which will ensure that high-quality effective penalties are available for use by the courts in all appropriate cases.

27/11/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Reforming and Revitalising: Report of the Review of Community Penalties - Summary [Publication]

This is a short summary covering the main points of 'Reforming and Revitalising', the report of the review of community penalties conducted by the Scottish Government. The summary provides an overview of the issues raised in the report as well as outlining the Government's action plan for community penalties – which will ensure that high-quality effective penalties are available for use by the courts in all appropriate cases. The full report is also available on this website.

26/11/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Circular No: JD/17/2007 Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (as amended) Community Reparation Orders [Letter/Circular]

To notify courts about the availability of CROs for offenders resident in Highland, Inverclyde and Dundee council areas will cease from end 2007.

26/11/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services: Annual Report 2006 - 2007 [Report]

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services Annual Report 2006-07 on the 8 Fire & Rescue Services for Scotland

22/11/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland: Annual Report 2006-2007 [Report]

ANNUAL REPORT

22/11/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2004: Information Guide [Guidance]

Information guide

21/11/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Code of Practice and Performance Standards for Forensic Pathologists Dealing with Suspicious Deaths in Scotland [Publication]

Code of Practice and Performance Standards for Forensic Pathologists dealing with suspicious deaths in Scotland Publication

21/11/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

Justice Department: Circular No: JD/16/07: The Criminal Proceedings Etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 [Letter/Circular]

Circular detailing commencement of CPR Act provisions on 10 December 2007.

15/11/2007Crime, Law, Justice and Rights

A Statutory Basis for Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings in Scotland: Proposals for Legislation to Implement the Recommendations in the Coulsfield Report [Consultation]

A consultation document on proposals to implement the recommendations in the Coulsfield report

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