Useful links
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Contact the Crown Office for enquiries about court prosecutions and fatal accident inquiries.
Website: http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
Email: EnquiryPoint@copfs.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 01389 739 557
Faculty of advocates
The Faculty of Advocates can provide information about advocates and their work.
Website: http://www.advocates.org.uk/
Email: info@advocates.org.uk
Phone: 0131 226 5071
Judicial Office
Contact the Judicial Office for enquiries about sentencing statements or judges.
Website: http://www.scotland-judiciary.org.uk/23/0/Judicial-Office-for-Scotland
Email: enquiresscotjud@scotcourts.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 240 6707
Law Society of Scotland
The Law Society of Scotland can provide information about solicitors and legislation.
Website: http://www.lawscot.org.uk/
Email: lawscot@lawscot.org.uk
Phone: 0131 226 7411
Police Scotland
Police Scotland was formally established on 1 April 2013. It has 14 local policing divisions, each headed by a local Police Commander. Each division includes response officers, community officers, local crime investigation, road policing, public protection and local intelligence.
Website: http://www.scotland.police.uk/
Email: http://www.scotland.police.uk/contact-us/
Phone: 101
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
The Scottish courts can provide information about court proceedings and sentences. Victims of crime can write to the court to ask the reasons for the sentences given in their cases.
Website: http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/
Email: enquiries@scotcourts.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 444 3300
Scottish Government Justice and the Law
This website provides information on reporting crime, going to court, legal processes and victim and witness support.
Scottish Government Law Order and Public Safety
The Scottish Government works in partnership with agencies and organisations to improve the justice system in Scotland.
Website: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Justice
Email: scottish.ministers@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
Scottish Prison Service
The Scottish Prison Service can provide information relating to prison incidents and how prisons are run. It also provides information to victims on when offenders will be released from prison through the Victim Notification Scheme. Victims must join the scheme.
Website: http://www.sps.gov.uk/
Email: gaolinfo@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 330 3500
Sentencing Council for England and Wales
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales has similar aims as the Scottish Sentencing Council. It issues sentencing guidelines and works to promote greater transparency and consistency in sentencing.
Website: https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/
Email: info@sentencingcouncil.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 020 70715793
Sentencing statements
The Judicial Office publishes sentencing statements that are made available by judges. A sentencing statement is delivered by the judge in court at the time a sentence is imposed upon an offender. Judges may decide to publish sentencing statements in cases where there is public interest or where the sentence may be complicated or controversial.
Website: http://www.scotland-judiciary.org.uk/8/0/Sentencing-Statements
Victim Support Scotland
Victim Support Scotland provides help, support and information to victims and witnesses of crime in Scotland.
Website: http://www.victimsupportsco.org.uk/
Email: info@victimsupportsco.org.uk
Phone: 0131 668 4486
Victims' Code for Scotland
Victims of crime have rights by law. The Victims' Code for Scotland sets out these rights and who to contact for help and advice.