Can a person with a spent conviction ( say, more than 20 years ago ) study and practise criminology , either privately or for the police department , in the UK or the USA
2007-01-10 01:25:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Nobody is debarred from studying criminology in our society.There are people studying law and criminology in prison! Whether or not the conviction would be an obstacle in pursuing a career depends on what it was for. While the vast majority of convictions are spent after such a long time, for some purposes they nevertheless have to be declared.
2007-01-10 02:51:41 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can study criminology at a university as long as they are accepted to that school and have proper funding. As far as using that knowledge for private or police work, it can get tricky. First of all, even though the offense took place twenty years ago, it does not "fall off" of your record. It will appear when a background check is done. The only way to get it erased is by a pardon. The governor of your state can do this and is a far easier option than a presidential pardon. Keep in mind that your behavior since the offense and the nature of the offense will be deciding factors. I would strongly recommend that you have an attorney assist you with this. If the offense was a felony, you may be able to have it lowered to a misdemeanor. Again, an attorney would be able to assist you with this. A misdemeanor conviction, depending on the type of crime, may allow one to obtain the proper clearances to be a police officer. Everyone makes mistakes, good luck with your studies. P.S.- If I haven't said so enough, an attorney is crucial to your success in this matter.
2007-01-10 09:48:14 · answer #2 · answered by angryman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether the person was send down for more than 2 and a half years cause then the conviction will never be spent. As for studying criminology i dont see why not.
2007-01-10 09:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by Starbucks27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking for Scottish Law, Scots Law and English Law (and Northern Irish Law) are different - depends on the crime committed, murder then no chance, breach of the peace with continued good conduct since it is possible
2007-01-10 09:31:39 · answer #4 · answered by northcarrlight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋