Conditional cautioning is an out-of-court disposal where a caution is approved by the CPS and issued by the police with conditions attached. Offenders must be 18+ and have must have admitted their guilt before a conditional caution can be offered.
Conditional Cautions are generally appropriate for relatively low level offences including theft, criminal damage (e.g. graffiti), and some assaults (where the victim’s views would be particularly significant). Each case is treated on its merits. The disposal can be used for offences where alcohol has played a part in offenders’ behaviour.
This briefing paper from the Office for Criminal Justice Reform explains how Conditional Cautions can be used to tackle alcohol-related crime. Download
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