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Domestic Homicide and Suicide Reviews in Scotland: Statutory Guidance

Published: 20 April 2026
From: Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +5 more … Housing, Law and order, Programme for Government, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector
ISBN: 9781807751661

Domestic homicide and suicide review statutory guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers. The statutory guidance is to support the Review Oversight Committee and Case Review Panels in exercising their functions.

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1 Mullane, F. (2017) ‘The impact of family members’ involvement in the domestic violence death review process’, in Dawson, M. (ed.) Domestic homicides and death reviews: an international perspective. London: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 257–286.

2 Homicide in Scotland 2024-25

3 Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) - gov.scot

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