Police Discretion with Young Offenders
Description of Figure II.20 Reasons for release on a Promise to Appear
Figure II.20 shows in percentages the reasons sampled police officers offered for their use of Promise to Appear (PTAs).
- Without Detention 60%
- Youth at Police Station 45%
- Used with Undertaking 60%
- Minor Offence 15%
- Higher Consequence 14%
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