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- in the category: criminal law
Police stop and search code published today
Final version revised following feedback on advisory group proposals
Crown Office sick days jump over last two years
Average time lost well above civil service norm, FOI release shows
More drivers fail festive period breath tests
Higher number stopped, and higher percentage over the limit
Company manager jailed for fatal health and safety breaches
Two year sentence for falsehoods and hiring out unsafe cherry picker
Rape "myths" campaign precedes new jury directions law
Government funds drive to raise awareness of victim reactions
Full bench clarifies law on challenging warrant evidence
Preliminary issue appropriate where warrant itself not challenged
Budget won't help legal aid sector: Society response
"Another challenging year" in prospect following Mackay's statement
No conflict between prosecution independence and victim support: Wolffe
Responsibility to engage, says Lord Advocate in Human Rights Day lecture
Private prosecutions refused leave in bin lorry and Payne cases
Judges "unable to conclude Lord Advocate wrong" not to bring charges
Bill extends Police Scotland powers to railway system
Ministers want to end role of British Transport Police
SLAB spending standstill masks year-on-year changes
Annual report explains variations within total paid out
Society welcome for domestic abuse-related procedure reforms
Warning that extra criminal court resources may be needed