the high court - with a jury, if the offence is very seriousĪ person found guilty can be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison and an unlimited fine. If the case goes to court you may have to give evidence as a witness, but you might be able to do this behind a screen or by video link. Read more about being a witness on the mygov.scot website. If the police decide that a crime has been committed, they'll hand everything to the Procurator Fiscal, who'll decide whether to charge the person with the crime. Read more about support if you've experienced for domestic abuse 
advise on other action you can take - if the person is your partner or ex-partner there are other legal protections against further abuse. involve the police in other countries - if the accused doesn't live in Scotland. interview people - they'll question you and the person you've identified as sharing the photos, separately. take statements - from you and any other witnesses about what happened. gather evidence - you'll be asked to give them any screenshots, texts or emails and they might seize the accused person's laptop and phone. If the police think a crime might have taken place, they'll investigate. You can read more about the criminal offence of sharing or threatening to share an intimate photo or film in Scotland under what's the crime. The police will decide whether they should investigate your case. Find out more about getting support on the Victim Support Scotland website. Victim Support Scotland can help you to report the crime. Find your local police station on the Police Scotland website. Report it to the policeĬall 101 or speak to someone at your local police station. It's best not to delete anything until you've reported it to the police. Find out how to take screenshots on different devices on Facebook's help centre. You could ask someone you trust to do this if you find it's distressing.Ī screenshot is a saved picture of everything showing on the screen. Save message threads, images, and screenshots of websites (with the URL visible) in a secure place, like a hard-drive that's password protected. 
We've got specific advice if you're under 18 and your photos or videos are shared. This advice is mainly for adults 18 and over. If you're not sure if what's happened is a crime, check what's the crime. If someone has shared revealing or intimate photos or videos of you, or is threatening to share them, this is a crime in Scotland.
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