Out-of-court disposals
Out-of-court disposals leaflet for adult offenders
This leaflet, aimed at adult offenders, explains in plain English each of the disposals currently available and how they may affect them. To order hard copies, please email your request to the Prolog ordering system or ring 0870 241 4680. For information on the different versions available, read the news story.
- 'I'm an adult and I've been arrested – what can happen to me?' leaflet [ENGLISH] – 14 July 2008
- 'I'm an adult and I've been arrested – what can happen to me?' leaflet [ARABIC] – 27 October 2008
- 'I'm an adult and I've been arrested – what can happen to me?' leaflet [BENGALI] – 27 October 2008
- 'I'm an adult and I've been arrested – what can happen to me?' leaflet [CHINESE] – 27 October 2008
- 'I'm an adult and I've been arrested – what can happen to me?' leaflet [GUJARATI] – 27 October 2008
- 'I'm an adult and I've been arrested – what can happen to me?' leaflet [POLISH] – 27 October 2008
- 'I'm an adult and I've been arrested – what can happen to me?' leaflet [PUNJABI] – 14 July 2008
- 'I'm an adult and I've been arrested – what can happen to me?' leaflet [SOMALI] – 14 July 2008
- 'I'm an adult and I've been arrested – what can happen to me?' leaflet [URDU] – 27 October 2008
Findings on the early implementation of conditional cautions
This report sets out the findings of research commissioned to assess the operation of conditional cautioning across 13 early implementation areas in England between December 2004 and November 2005. The research was carried out by the Office for Criminal Justice Reform's Criminal Justice Evidence and Analysis Unit and Glamorgan University.
Responses and Government's response to conditional cautions code consultation
This document provides a summary of the responses to the consultation paper on a revised code of practice for conditional cautions, issued in March 2007. It also includes the Government's response. The code is a statutory document that offers practical guidance to prosecutors and the police on the operation of the conditional cautioning scheme.
- Summary of responses to conditional cautions consultation and Government response – 17 December 2007
Key findings from a victim satisfaction survey on conditional cautions
This paper presents the key findings from a small-scale survey of victim satisfaction with the conditional caution scheme in one area. The survey was undertaken by a local voluntary organisation on behalf of the Office for Criminal Justice Reform.
Conditioning cautioning updates
These annual newsletters aim to provide criminal justice practitioners with updates on the latest developments to do with conditional cautioning. They also include contact details should you want to find out more.
Conditional cautioning code of practice
tThe Code of Practice outlines how conditional cautions should be used. It is primarily aimed at the police and the CPS – although where appropriate, references to the police should be read as including other authorised persons, and references to the CPS as including other relevant prosecutors.
Home Office circular on simple cautions
These two circulars provide guidance for police and prosecutors on the use of simple cautions. HO Circular 16/2008 applies to all decisions made on or after 10 July 2008, and HO Circular 30/2005 to all decisions made prior to that date.
Information on penalty notices for disorder
This link will take you to the Home Office Police website's page on penalty notices for disorder. It explains the powers created by the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 for police to issue penalty notices to people aged 16 or over. It also contains links to the police operational guidance and FAQs.
Conditional cautioning guidance from the Director of Public Prosecutions
This link will take you to the Director of Public Prosecutions guidance page. It includes guidance to police officers and Crown prosecutors on conditional cautioning.