Repeat offenders could get cautions instead of charges – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 6th, 2008 in cautions, news, police, recidivists by sally

“A Home Office guidance document says that providing enough time has passed ‘to suggest that a previous caution has had a significant deterrent effect – two years or more’, anyone repeating a ‘trivial’ offence can escape charges and facing court.”

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