2006-10-30 08:09:37 · 21 answers · asked by debrett 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No but if you muck up again within a period of time, it will be used to determine whether you get a smacked botty or see the judge.
2006-10-30 08:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by puffy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have a record on the Police National Computer (PNC) but you wouldn't have a criminal record as such (Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).
A caution is a formal warning that is given to an adult who has admitted the offence. If the person refuses the caution then they will normally be prosecuted through the normal channels for the offence.
Although it is not technically classed as a conviction it can be taken into consideration by the Courts if the person is convicted of a further offence.
Cautions are not covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 so will never become spent. Depending on the type of offence they are 'stepped down' after a set period of time (5 or 10 years). This basically means that they will only be visible to police staff and not other agencies who do checks. The exception to this is if a person is the subject of an Enhanced Disclosure and then if relevant it will be disclosed.
Even after five/ten years the caution can still be disclosed if you apply for certain types of jobs, i.e. police, teacher, or jobs working with children and vulnerable adults. It will be disclosed if it is relevant to the job you are applying for.
To administer a caution the police must fulfil 3 criteria:
1. You must admit the offence
2. There must be sufficient evidence to prove the offence
3. It must be minor in nature with no 'aggravating factors'.
These factors are set out in a scoring matrix, so whereas a first offence common assault could lead to a caution, if there was a racial element you would probably be prosecuted.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-30 23:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by Hilary Y 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A caution is just that. Not a punishment. It is however a criminal record.
If you admit the offence and are cautioned then that's it. No court. It stays on and will show up as a records check.
Not the end of the world. Lots of people with cautions get good jobs. Depends what it's for, obviously.
The use of fixed penalties (a ticket - £80 at the mo) is also given as a result of an admission.
The difference is they don't add up like Cautions can. (unless overdone - then you're up a peg).
Cannabis informal warnings are along the same idea.
Only adults get Cautions. Juveniles get other similar 'court diversions'..
2006-10-30 08:35:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a kind of scolding for an offence administered by the police either because it is a first time offence or because it is not considered sufficiently serious to warrant a court appearance. It involves admitting that you are guilty of the thing complained of and signing the official records in acknowledgment of this. While technically it does not count as a criminal conviction, it nevertheless remains on the record of the person cautioned for five years and counts against them if they are during that period charged with a further offence of which they are convicted.
2006-10-30 08:34:53 · answer #4 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You wont get a criminal record But you WILL get a Police record for 5yrs,
You will also get your dna and finger prints taken.
This will be put on to the Police dna record to check out any other crimes you may have been involved in. You will also be more likely to be prosecuted next time you are involved with a simular offence.
2006-10-30 08:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by jabelite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe I am reading this question different than the others, but I have another answer.
A "caution" is a "hit" we will get when we run a person's name. If a person has been known to resist, carry dangerous weapons, or even has an infectious disease, (to name a few) we will get that information so we can use "caution" when dealing with that subject.
These "cautions" can be entered to alert officers locally, state wide, or nationally.
If I arrested someone who admitted they were infected with "HIV", I would definitely want other officers to know if they were dealing with that subject in the future.
2006-10-30 10:02:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not give you a criminal record, it's basically a warning that if you get caught doing anything else or do that offence again, you'll definitely be done next time and will get a record after that.
2006-10-30 08:27:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-02-06 21:51:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A police caution means that if they sent your "crime" to the CPS it wouldn't stand any chance in court...so they give you a telling off you go home feeling all smug and jolly they dont have to waste tax payers money and a shed load of paper work *RESULT*
2006-10-30 08:38:19 · answer #9 · answered by GHO$T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get a proper 'criminal record' you would have gone to court and been found guilty and got a conviction.Check out the link it explains it all there.......
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2016-04-16 08:26:03 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋