Youth Caution
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
A statutory out of court resolution for young offenders admitting to low-level offences.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Adult Caution
A formal warning for adults admitting minor offences.
Adult Conditional Caution
A caution with conditions attached for adult offenders which includes reparative and rehabilitative measures.
Cannabis Warning
An informal verbal warning for first-time possession offences for adults.
Community Resolution
A non-statutory resolution for low-level crime where the offender accepts responsibility.
Foreign National Offender Conditional Caution
A caution with conditions requiring the offender to leave the UK and not return for five years.
Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND)
A financial penalty for low-level anti-social and nuisance offences.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.