2007-02-02 20:30:25 · 17 answers · asked by joesmum 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It's a pity your question is not more specific. But there are 2 aspects:-
1. A record, for the purposes of police or court proceedings never expires. Although the courts will take little, if any, notice, of old convictions.
2. A criminal record when applying for a job. Depends on the job. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (see the Schedule) deals with this and you can view this on the web or at your local library. If you want to be a builder, you would not need to declare it after it expires. If you wanted to be a child minder, then you would. Get the idea?
It all depends on the sentence. If it was imprisonment, then this normally expires after a max of 5 years. If it was anything less, then much sooner.
But is it a 'conviction'? My experience working in the mags and crown court say that the normal way of dealing with this offence is by way of a bind-over. Strictly speaking, this is not a conviction. It is similar to a police caution. So you would not have a criminal record.
All this may sound a bit complicated, but I hope it gives you some idea and is a little helpful.
2007-02-02 21:30:16 · answer #1 · answered by Bunts 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have been charged with a breach of the peace in the United Kingdom and found guilty of such, you'll be bound over to keep the peace. The record will remain on police files and for the courts and so forth, but the conviction will be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and once it becomes a 'Spent' offence,
ie you've fulfilled your punishment/debt to society, then you will no longer have to declare the conviction except where it specifically states for your to declare past convictions including spent ones (normally for posts in the police, working with vulnerable people and children).
Somebody mentioned that because it's similar to a police caution it won't appear in your criminal record. Police cautions, reprimands and warnings are all recorded onto your record and will be with you for life. Thus it is reasonable to expect that being bound over to keep the peace will be the same. Although strictly speaking, committing a breach of the peace isn't technically a criminal offence, it is still one in which has sanctions placed upon it.
The criminal record, unlike the United States, will not be expunged or sealed and it will remain with you for life.
2007-02-03 06:34:39 · answer #2 · answered by Amir N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-18 21:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK it will be considered spent after 7 years, but will still have to be declared on some job applications for the rest of your life. That depends on what kind of work you want to do. Additionally if you ever want to emmigrate some countries will insist you declare all past convictions and will want to see copies of police and court records. If you think you might want to leave this country some day it's worth asking the court for a copy of the records and keeping them in a safe place.
2007-02-03 21:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by freebird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are an adult, you will have any criminal offense on your record for life. Criminal records go with you. The only thing that can really get your criminal record espunged, is to petition the Governor of your state, and they will sometimes grant it.
If you are underage, your criminal record is sealed as soon as you become of legal age.
2007-02-02 20:36:55 · answer #5 · answered by C J 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If the Marines do not exercising consultation, try military. one of them will take you. As someone reported, some officer will look at you and in case you look as once you've an IQ above 30 and can want to carry an M-16, you're in.
2016-10-17 04:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A charge does not get you a crimal record. only a conviction does that, and it then depends on what the sentence is that determines how long until the conviction can be considered as spent
2007-02-03 05:09:31 · answer #7 · answered by Martin14th 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well that's a misdemeanor so you don't have a criminal record. If your a good boy for a year a judge will have it expunged from your record.
2007-02-02 20:36:42 · answer #8 · answered by Nate H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i was convicted of breech of peace here in florida. it is a misdemeanor and punishable by 60 days in jail or probation. i5t is such a stupid charge that it doesnt really matter. answer to your question though is a simple fact, there is no statute of limitations anymore and you will have to pay a lawyer to have your record exsponged if they even allow it in court. its up to the judge and what mood he is in that day.... sorry
2007-02-02 20:36:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
7 years before it is classed as a 'spent' conviction xxxx
All those saying it's for life are wrong - the only lifetime offences are those you have served a prison sentence for like for Murder, Manslaughter or ABH, armed robbery etc. For all others they stay on your record as an offence for 7 years before classed as spent xx
2007-02-02 20:35:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋