135 Youth cautions
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Youth cautions

135  Youth cautions

(1)     Omit sections 65 (reprimands and warning) and 66 (effect of reprimands and warnings) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

(2)     Before section 66A of that Act insert—

“Young offenders: youth cautions
66ZA Youth cautions

(1)     A constable may give a child or young person (“Y”) a caution under this section (a “youth caution”) if—

(a)     the constable decides that there is sufficient evidence to charge Y with an offence,

(b)     Y admits to the constable that Y committed the offence, and

(c)     the constable does not consider that Y should be prosecuted or given a youth conditional caution in respect of the offence.

(2)     A youth caution given to a person under the age of 17 must be given in the presence of an appropriate adult.

(3)     If a constable gives a youth caution to a person, the constable must explain the matters referred to in subsection (4) in ordinary language to—

(a)     that person, and

(b)     where that person is under the age of 17, the appropriate adult.

(4)     Those matters are—

(a)     the effect of subsections (1) to (3) and (5) to (7) of section 66ZB, and

(b)     any

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