Caution — Consider Only Crime Charged is a legal concept that requires a court to consider only the crime for which a person is being charged when passing judgment. This means that a judge or jury should not take into account any other criminal records or convictions when determining the sentence for the current charge. There are two types of Caution — Consider Only Crime Charged— - General Caution — Consider Only Crime Charged: This requires the court to consider only the crime for which the defendant is currently charged when making a decision about the sentence. Specificationio— - Consider Only Crime Charged: This requires the court to consider only the specific crime for which the defendant is currently charged when making a decision about the sentence. This may be appropriate when the charge is related to a prior criminal record or if the defendant is a repeat offender.