A reprimand is a severe, formal or official
reproof
Reproof may refer to:
* Reproof (firearms), a test of a gun after its original proof
* Reproof, a form of congregational discipline among Jehovah's Witnesses
* Reproof, a less severe censure than a rebuke in English civil and church law
* "Repro ...
. Reprimanding takes in different forms in different legal systems. A reprimand in custody may be a formal legal action issued by a government agency or professional governing board (e.g.
medical board
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,
bar council
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). It may also be an administrative warning issued by an employer or school.
United Kingdom
From 1998 until 2013 in the UK, young people aged 10–17 years old could receive a reprimand (provided they had not previously been given a reprimand, a final warning or been found guilty at court). A reprimand was a formal verbal warning given by a police officer to a young person who admitted they are guilty of a 'minor' first offence.
The police passed on the details to the local
Youth Offending Team of those young people given a reprimand. Sometimes the young person would be referred to the YOT to take part in a voluntary programme to help them address their offending behaviour.
Reprimands and final warnings were criminal records (but not convictions) governed by provisions of the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Reprimands and Final Warnings were a statutory disposal, created by sections 65–66 of the
Crime and Disorder Act 1998
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c.37) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act was published on 2 December 1997 and received Royal Assent in July 1998. Its key areas were the introduction of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders, Sex ...
to replace cautions for offenders aged 17 and under.
Crime and Disorder Act 1998: Details
/ref> Guidance on the scheme was available for Police and Youth Offending Teams through joint Home Office/Youth Justice Board
The Youth Justice Board ( cy, Bwrdd Cyfiawnder Ieuenctid), for England and Wales (YJB) is a non-departmental public body created by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to oversee the youth justice system for England and Wales. It is sponsored by the ...
guidance published in November 2002.
In 2013 the system of cautions for young people was reintroduced, and reprimands and final warnings no longer given. This change was part of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
See also
*Censure
A censure is an expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism. In parliamentary procedure, it is a debatable main motion that could be adopted by a majority vote. Among the forms that it can take are a stern rebuke by a legislature, a spir ...
*Letter of reprimand
A letter of reprimand is a US Department of Defense procedure involving a letter to an employee or service member from their superior that details the wrongful actions of the person and the punishment that can be expected. A ''Formal Letter of R ...
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