What are Reprimands and Final Warnings?
Reprimands and Final warnings have replaced cautions for Young Offenders. The police can issue a Final Warning instead of resorting to prosecution. An offender can receive a maximum of one Final Warning before being sent to court, except where the first warning was given more than two years ago. Two warnings is the legal maximum. When a Final Warning has been issued the offender is referred to a youth offending team. The offender will be assessed and in the vast majority of cases a rehabilitation programme aimed at preventing re-offending is provided. If a young person is reprimanded or given a final warning for the offence, you may be contacted by the Youth Offending Team (YOT). The YOT is a multi-agency group (including the police) who work with victims and young offenders to try to prevent re-offending and, in appropriate circumstances, use restorative justice techniques or reparation to enable you to make the young person aware of the consequences of their actions. You do not have
