Thieves, shoplifters and drug users on list of first-time offenders 'to be cautioned instead of facing court'

The Ministry of Justice will publish a draft code of practice on Wednesday aimed at governing how police respond to low-level offending.

Read more: Traffic cop 'lucky to be alive' after disqualified driver rams police car in high-speed chase Offenders must admit their offence to be eligible for the new cautions, meaning they accept responsibility for their actions and engage with their punishment, the department said. The MoJ hopes the system will help steer people away from criminality by "nipping it in the bud" while dealing with serious and persistent offenders in the courts.

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First time shoplifters and thieves could face just a warning from police‘This simplified system will ensure victims see justice being delivered, better nip lower-level criminality in the bud and guarantee the most serious offenders face the full glare of the courtroom.’
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