A caution is not a conviction, but it could be mentioned in any future court proceedings. The police caution will be recorded on the Police National Computer and can be taken into consideration by a court if you are convicted and sentenced for a further offence.
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Thats what I thought, but since Sarah Payne, Holly and Jessica etc. they seem to be really into "background checks" on people. The caution was for (alleged) harrasment. Just to confirm that I am not a monster the legal definition ...
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After learning from bitter experience, if a police caution was on your record as at March 2006, it will be on your record for life, or until you reach 100. I believe this was after a change in the law following the tragic Sowham Murders where police were found to be deleting records that could have prevented them.
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A police caution is a formal alternative to prosecution in minor cases, administered by police and other law enforcement in England and Wales. It is commonly used to resolve cases where full prosecu...
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I was given a police caution for something i said to someone. in my view justified. i admitted saying it but in the circumstances anyone else would have said the same thing to this man who had 16 ago raped my daughter, which had resulted in an illegitimate son.
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Back in 1997, I was arrested and given a police caution for employee theft (I stole a bit of cash from the supermarket I worked in). ... If you are a generally good citizen now, the caution should not effect you and you can even use your experience to your benefit if ever you should have an interview. Good luck with things.
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EastEnders actor Mohammed George, who plays Gus Smith in the show, has been suspended with immediate effect following a police caution. ... EastEnders actor Mohammed George, who plays Gus Smith in the show, has been suspended with immediate effect following a police caution. George was arrested on suspicion of common...
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However they are not convictions but admissions, often made without procedural safeguards such as legal representation and advice, possibly by an individual who might well choose a police caution rather than risk prosecution without fully understanding the implications for his or her criminal record.
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I've read that when issuing a caution they should show the person the list of jobs that it would effect it. The deal is that she wouldn't have accepted the caution if it was going to effect her job. The police wanted to tick boxes, get the caution and move on.
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It should also be remembered that a police caution is not a bar to a private prosecution or to civil action. For instance, a supermarket company might find out ... also, accepting a caution is in effect "admitting" the offence therefore if something turned up in your favour .. tough luck, you've already admitted it...
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