Panorama: Assault on Justice

Half of all criminal cases brought to justice in England and Wales are now dealt with out of court. It is fast justice...but is it fair? The government says cautions and fines help to unclog the overburdened courts system and deal swiftly with antisocial behaviour. Critics say it is simply justice on the cheap, letting some serious criminals off the hook and denying victims their day in court. Shelley Jofre investigates whether these decisions are tough on crime or the causes of crime.