The Director's Guidance on Adult Conditional Cautions
Annex C: Prosecutors authority to give an Adult Conditional Caution
Note: For original form layout see Annex C in PDF format
Restricted (when complete)
Police Force: ... BCU: ... Case URN: ... A/S No:
Offender's surname: ... Forename(s): ... D.O.B: ... Male / Female
Ethnicity Code: PNC: ... 16-point +1: ...
Address ... Postcode: ...
Tel no: (home) ... (work): ... (mobile): ...
Date: ... Details of Offence(s): ... CCCJS Code: ...
Date: ... Details of Offence(s): ... CCCJS Code: ...
[Note: repeated as necessary]
I am satisfied that there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction in respect of all offences under consideration and that the Directors Guidance permits the giving of a conditional caution for these offences.
I am satisfied that the proposed conditions are appropriate, achievable and a proportionate response to the offending behaviour.
I am satisfied that the victim has been consulted.
I authorise: ... [ ... Police/Constabulary]
to give a Conditional Caution in this case.
Signature: ... Crown Prosecutor. Date: ...
Full Name: ...
Certificate of Completion/or Notification of Non Compliance
I hereby certify that the conditions attached have/have not been completely satisfactorily (attach evidence of non-compliance)
Name of officer/authorised person finalising the caution:
Rank/Job Title: ... No: Station: ...
Signature: ... Tel No: ... Date:
Conditions attached to the caution (MG 14)
Condition 1:
Compliance requirements, including completion / progress check dates:
Evidence required:
Condition 2:
Compliance requirements, including completion / progress check dates:
Evidence required:
Condition 3:
Compliance requirements, including completion / progress check dates:
Evidence required:
Condition 4:
Compliance requirements, including completion / progress check dates:
Evidence required:
Contact details for reporting and confirmation of compliance with the conditions
Name: ... (Tel): ...
Declaration of offender
I admit to the offence(s) set out above. I understand I have the right to legal advice, and that I should not admit the offence(s) solely in order to receive a Conditional Caution. I agree to comply with the conditions specified and I understand,
- That if I fail within the agreed time to comply with, or to complete, any of the conditions attached to this caution, I will be liable for prosecution for the offence(s) outlined above and this signed form admitting the offence(s) may be presented as part of the case against me.
- I must inform the contact shown above without delay if I am unable to comply with any of these conditions and explain why, or if I no longer wish at any stage to comply with the terms of the conditional caution, or if I change my normal place of residence, as shown above.
- A record of this conditional caution will be kept; Conditional Cautions will be entered on the Police National Computer (PNC) if they have been administered for a recordable offence. Such records will be retained in accordance with the police Retention Guidelines.
- That the conditional caution may be disclosed, when appropriate to an employer or certain potential employers, or in connection with any future criminal proceedings; and may affect my ability to travel abroad or gain employment.
- That I have been informed of the evidence against me and the decision by the Crown Prosecution Service to administer a conditional caution. I understand that I do not have to accept a conditional caution and can instead have the case heard against me in court.
- Information on my compliance with conditions will be provided to the police by service providers.
- That this caution may not preclude a prosecution being brought in future and that a victim may still take out a private prosecution or civil action against me. The Police may disclose my details to a victim for this purpose.
Signature of person cautioned: ... Date: ...
Caution administered by: ... Rank: ... BCU
Signature: ...
Signature of appropriate adult (where applicable): ...
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