cautioned

chuky_r_law

if you are arrested and get cautioned by the gardai what happens next?

Procrastastudy

Cautioned as in given your rights or cautioned as in cautioned for possession of cannabis.

chuky_r_law

cautioned given my rights i think. they just took my details and let me go. hard to remember was a little drunk and tired. was over trespassing btw(climbed to the top of the cathederal in galway)

Procrastastudy

Thats cautioned as in told not to act the maggot then.

If you're that worried about it head down to your local Garda station - ask to speak to the guard who dealt with the incident, appoligise and ask if the matter will do further.

chuky_r_law

good advice. thanks

Procrastastudy

Just apologise in such away that doesn't admit you're guilty

Something along the lines of I understand I you had to deal with me the other night - I'm very sorry for having wasted your time.

chops018

GCDLawstudent wrote: »

Just apologise in such away that doesn't admit you're guilty

Something along the lines of I understand I you had to deal with me the other night - I'm very sorry for having wasted your time.

If he accepted the 'adult caution' then he has already admitted guilt (well more so admitted he was in the wrong - as he isn't convicted of anything we can't necessarily call him guilty). However if you are drunk they usually just let you sign and leave and tell you that the Superintendent will be in touch with you for a meeting in a few weeks to give it to you officially.

It's basically a slap on the wrist if you will, it won't be included in any Garda Vetting or anything like that so don't worry there. You weren't charged with, or convicted of anything. It is literally what it says on the tin - a caution.

See this link for more info: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/justice/law_enforcement/adult_cautioning_scheme.html

Don't let it worry you, but if it is head down and have a chat with them about it.

Procrastastudy

They can do that when the person is drunk? Is it that it more officially happens when he has his meeting?

chops018

GCDLawstudent wrote: »

They can do that when the person is drunk? Is it that it more officially happens when he has his meeting?

Yeah apparently they take all your details etc. and the Superintendent gives you a call to set up a meeting and give it to you officially. Sometimes they never bother even ringing you to come in, probably due to them having to do some paperwork :P haha!

source

There's more than one type of caution.

There's a formal caution or adult caution.

Then there's an informal caution, where the garda says something along the lines of: head away home you young rapascallion, and don't let me catch you doing it again or you shall suffer the consequences.

This sounds like what the op has described, in order for him to be officially cautioned, he has to admit guilt and sign an adult caution form. By signing the form he is agreeing to being considered for eligibility for the adult caution scheme.

The form then gets sent forward to be examined for suitability and if deemed suitable the super or inspector will call you in for the formal caution.

This does not sound like what happened to the op.

castie

chops018 wrote: »

Yeah apparently they take all your details etc. and the Superintendent gives you a call to set up a meeting and give it to you officially. Sometimes they never bother even ringing you to come in, probably due to them having to do some paperwork :P haha!

I had my brother ring me one night telling me his mate from dublin out in cork was arrested and hauled in for taking a piss on the street.
He had to return to the station the next day so was in a panic.
A friend I know works the same station so rang and found out it was an adult caution and nothing to worry about.

When he went in they said they didnt have any forms at the moment and maybe theyd be available next week but they would give him a call.

Four years on still no call haha...