It's been revealed first-time offenders caught shoplifting, in possession of drugs, or stealing could now receive just a caution from police.
A report from the Ministry of Justice will outline the changes to low level crime in the UK
The Ministry of Justice will publish a draft code of practice today aimed at governing how police respond to low-level offending.efforts to end a patchwork of cautions, warnings and penalties used to deal with minor crimes. The new framework includes ‘diversionary’ cautions, where a breach of the conditions can result in prosecution, and ‘community’ cautions, where a breach can result in a fine.
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