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Police caution
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<p>A police caution is a formal alternative to <a href="/facts/Prosecution/3kHvlXkC">prosecution</a> in minor cases, administered by the <a href="/facts/Police/rrdGISgt">police</a> in England and Wales. It is commonly used to resolve cases where full prosecution is not seen as the most appropriate solution. Accepting a caution requires an admission of guilt. </p>