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Applications for Witness Anonymity Orders: the prosecutor's role
Apply for a Certificate of Fitness for call to the Bar of Northern Ireland or a Certificate of Pupillage for Scotland
Asset recovery powers for prosecutors: guidance and background note 2009
Attorney General's civil panel counsel: appointments, membership lists and off panel counsel
Attorney General’s civil panel counsel: practical information
Attorney General’s guidelines on disclosure 2005 and 2011
Attorney General’s guidelines on disclosure 2013
Jury vetting: right of stand by guidelines
Nomination of counsel from the Attorney General: how to apply
Plea discussions in cases of serious or complex fraud
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: code of practice under Section 377A
Protocol between the Attorney General and prosecuting departments
Section 18 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
The Prosecutors’ Convention 2009 (updated 2012)
The acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise
Types of contempt of court dealt with by the Attorney General's Office
Use of the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud

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