TJC1 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 say you were a student in scotland, got drunk and got done for breach of the peace, and got a caution, would it show up here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 say you were a student in scotland, got drunk and got done for breach of the peace, and got a caution, would it show up here? Yes, it would show up (a caution stays with you for life, I believe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC1 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Some criminal records are kept for 10 years I heard. Adomonishments and minor offences I think. Any know for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Some criminal records are kept for 10 years I heard. What you've actually heard, is that a conviction is classed as "spent" after a certain time (which simply means that you don't have to declare them on any official forms). The record is still maintained and a caution is never expunged (which is why you should not accept a caution). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamrocker Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 All criminal records are kept for life they maybe spent but they are still on record,this is why when a nasty case comes up,paedophilia/child murder etc they are able to publish the persons entire life history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel's Mum Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 As already said, all criminal records are on file for life and will always show up in a situation where an enhanced CRB check is asked for. If any sort of official form asks if you have a criminal record, unless the issuer of the form stipulates that they are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, then your conviction does not have to be disclosed after 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 then your conviction does not have to be disclosed after 5 years. Some crimes have a longer period before they are classed as spent (IIRC drunk driving is ten years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Rock Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 A caution isn't a criminal conviction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC1 Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 I think some are deleted after 10 years, sure I heard this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fake Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 quote from wiki: "A caution is considered to be spent as soon as it is given." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spent_conviction#Police_cautions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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