Scotland’s criminal justice system

This interactive resource outlines every stage of the Scottish criminal justice system.

It shows the range of possible journeys from an alleged crime through to multiple exit points, providing key information and data.

‘Community Intervention’ indicates a stage in the criminal justice system where there may be an opportunity to support an individual to tackle the underlying causes of crime and improve future outcomes. Interventions are searchable by local authority area in the Community Interventions and Support Directory.

This is a guide to the criminal justice system. To understand how the civil court process works and where to go for further information and support, see Understanding Civil Justice.

The information in this resource is reviewed and updated periodically using official sources not owned by Community Justice Scotland. Please get in touch if you have a suggested improvement or amendment: info@cjs2.uniondigital.uk