Simple Caution & Court hearing 4 same offence?

Question

I got arrested last week for a common assault, with no previous. At the police station I signed a form consenting to a simple caution for the offence. But i also got a magistrates date? Why is this when ive already said ok to a simple caution, have they made a mistake?

Answer 1

Cite your admission so that the case will already be dismissed and use it to mitigate the penalty that will be meted against you.