What can the police do if they stop me?

The police will make a decision about whether or not to charge you with breaking a law. They can decide to take no further action and let you go. They must consider extrajudicial measures which could mean

• referring you to a program or agency, if you agree;
• letting you go with a warning or a caution;
• charging you and sending you home;
• charging you and detaining you.

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