Cautions, penalty notices and other alternatives
Not all offences must be handled by the courts. Police have a range of alternatives they can use to address low-level crimes.
You can now find information on being stopped or arrested by the police on the Directgov website.
Subjects covered there include:
- police warnings for minor crimes
- your rights at a police station after being arrested
- what happens if you're charged with a crime
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