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Police caution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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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