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Thematic report on summary case preparation

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Inspection reports

16th August 2012

The aim of this inspection was to inspect the arrangements employed by COPFS staff (both legal and administrative staff) to prepare for intermediate diets and summary trials in light of the changes introduced by summary justice reform. This inspection focused on summary trial preparation in the Sheriff Courts in Scotland. (We excluded Justice of the Peace (JP) and Stipendiary Magistrates Courts from this particular exercise.)

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  • Executive Summary
  • Summary of Recommendations
  • Background and Introduction
  • Chapter 1 – Leadership
  • Chapter 2 – Policy and Strategy
  • Chapter 3 – Identifying Learning Needs
  • Chapter 4 – Key Processes and Standards
  • Chapter 5 – Prospectus
  • Chapter 6 – Administration of Learning and Development
  • Chapter 7 – Finance
  • Chapter 8 – Learning and Development Facilities
  • Chapter 9 – Staffing of Learning and Development Division
  • Chapter 10 – Partnerships
  • Chapter 11 – Results
  • Appendix 1 – Question Sets
  • Appendix 2 – Learning and Development Division Courses
  • Appendix 3 – Learning and Development Division E-learning Packages
  • Footnotes

  • Background and Introduction
  • Executive Summary
  • Recommendations
  • Chapter 1 – Leadership
  • Chapter 2 – Policy and Strategy
  • Chapter 3 – Processes
  • Chapter 4 – Finance
  • Chapter 5 – People
  • Chapter 6 – Partnerships
  • Chapter 7 – Results
  • Appendix 1 Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
  • Appendix 2: Scottish Government National Standards Community Engagement
  • Appendix 3 Methods Used in Engaging With Communities
  • Footnotes

Annex I

SUMMARY DISCLOSURE TIMELINES: OVERVIEW

Custody Cases:

It is assumed that the time between pleading diet and intermediate diet is normally 2-3 weeks.

Bail Cases/Ordained to Appear:

It is assumed that the time between pleading diet and intermediate diet is normally 10-12 weeks.

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