Section 4Part 0 —
Qualifying conditions for caution
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A suspect may be cautioned for an offence if —
there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction for the offence;
the suspect has unequivocally admitted that the suspect is guilty of the offence and agrees to be cautioned for it;
the offence attracts a maximum custodial sentence of less than four years or is an offence specified in the Schedule; and
in the opinion of —
a police officer of the rank of Inspector or above; or
in the opinion of the Director of Public Prosecutions, where a charge has already been brought for the offence,