What sorts of things are extrajudicial measures?

There are several different possibilities that a police officer may use. The officer may

• decide to take no further action against you, if the offence is minor and you have no previous dealings with the police.
• give you a verbal warning or caution. This will probably mean that the officer will talk to you about the impact of your actions on others, the consequences of your actions for you, and what will likely happen if you get into trouble again. The warning or caution may be placed in police records, so that if the police have to deal with you again, they will know that you have been warned before.
• refer you to different programs in the community if you agree.

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January 2004

More Youth Criminal Justice Act FAQs:

• Introduction
• Arrest / Police
• Extrajudicial Measures
• Extrajudicial Sanctions
• Youth Court

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