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The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is a department of the Scottish Government which deals with criminal prosecutions. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is charged with the investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses, t… more »

The Justiciar is an outdated legal and political position from Scotland. In modern day terms, the Justiciar is equivalent to a contemporary Prime Minister. Their prevalent purpose was to act as the monarch’s chief minister. In Scotland there were typi… more »

Arthur Hamilton is currently Scotland’s highest judge. Arthur Hamilton holds the positions of Lord Justice General and Lord President of the Court of Session, making him the head of Scotland’s judicial system. With the exception of the Supreme Court o… more »

The High Court of Justiciary is the highest criminal court in Scotland. The High Court of Justiciary is analogous to the Court of Sessions, for the criminal section of the Scottish law system. The High Court of Justiciary is part of the College of Jus… more »

The College of Justice is the name given to the Supreme Courts of Scotland. The founding of the College of Justice came under a papal bull from Pope Clement VII, it was later created by King James V in 1532. Pope Clement VII provided a clause in the p… more »