does this mean I will have an convicition against me, or like a criminal record for the rest of my life? & would I have to declare it forever (its not murder or anything as serious as that!)
2007-03-17 07:14:28 · 24 answers · asked by mita 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
YES you have a criminal record.
and depending on you Job, you need not declare it, unless it was for theft of fraud or the like.
2007-03-17 07:17:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1) You have to pay the fine!
2) It depends what you were fined for. Most motoring offences are not classed as a "crime" so if that's what the fine was for you will have a record of motoring convictions but not a criminal record.
3)If the fine was for a crime, such as assault or damage etc then you now have a criminal record.
4) Most offences have a statutory time limit after which they are not quoted. I think the norm is ten years but you would have to check that. More serious offences stay with you for ever.
You need to elaborate on what the offence was to get a better answer.
2007-03-18 12:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by Captain Sarcasm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitively yes, When you recieve a fine at court it will show on your criminal record as a Conviciton.
As for declaration under eployment laws in the UK i think you'll find that you dont have to volunteer the information.
But if your asked you have to declare it as a criminal conviction.
However personally it's generally the easiest option to just declare it outright when you go for a job.
Also all employers will see that it is a minor case, as they all know that serious offences have to sentanced at crown court.
When you show that it was magiatrates they will know its not that serious. It shouldn't really affect you too much unless it's a dishonesty offence (life theft or fraud).
2007-03-18 08:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by the mofo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends why you went to court. If it was in response to a police summons or charge, yes, you have a criminal record which will count against you until such time as you are rehabilitated under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/rehabact.htm. In your case, it sounds as though you will have a criminal record for five years.
If it was a private summons (e.g. no tv licence, parking on the footway, illegal fishing, just to take a few arbitrary examples), these are regarded more as misdemeanours and do not find their way into the police records. In other words, nobody will find out unless you choose to tell them.
2007-03-18 09:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Offences are considered "spent" after a period specified by the law. Conviction in magistrates, county court etc = criminal record.
HOWEVER they are never spent for jobs which require a criminal records bureau CRB check. e.g teacher, social worker, college caretaker, any work in organisations with vulnerable adults or kids etc, etc, The application forms for these jobs will ask you to declare convictions.
Offences from 30 odd years ago show up on CRB searches.
2007-03-17 10:34:13 · answer #5 · answered by brian t 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will have a record, but you will only be a criminal if the law you broke is considered a crime in the legal sense.
They will not fine you without a conviction
I don't think you ever have to declare conviction of a NON-CRIMINAL offence
2007-03-17 07:30:18 · answer #6 · answered by bob shark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strap you to the electric chair and shoot the juice to you. Well, no, not really. My grand daughter got one last weekend and she has to do community service no drinking, and have a job or be in school combined equal to so many hours. I can't remember how many but plenty, believe me. Her's was a minor in possession and they don't stay on a record. She was going to a party again last night but got really sick and couldn't go which turned out good as they raided that party too and her best friend got a MIP. She would have got one too so maybe she is afraid enough to behave for awhile. If you are a student at U of Nebraska, be aware that they are doing gobs of busts every night. They gave out several hundred tickets last week end according to the new and it is looking like this one will be the same. Time to wise up, kids. Good Luck and God Bless
2007-03-17 07:26:44 · answer #7 · answered by moonrose777 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
doh yes you have now qualified to the level of being a convict it will haunt you till you die you will be known to ever cop who checks the computer your mother will have to declare you as an undesirable person so on so on seriously
it was only a magistrates court a slap on the wrist it does'nt make you jack the ripper just one of the growing number of us including i might add royalty that now have a criminal record talking about criminal records sting is reforming the police now that is really criminal
2007-03-17 07:52:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it was for something minor like a low misdemeanor, then no - pay the fine and all will be cool. If it is say - and I don't know what it is classified wherever you are - but a Class C misdemeanor and they ask if you've ever been convicted of a class B or higher than you can say no. If your crime is included in the question then obviously you need to say yes. And it may stick with you forever unless you are a minor.
2007-03-17 07:36:18 · answer #9 · answered by dude0795 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what you were convicted of.
Misdemeanors can often have only a monetary fine as the penalty, but count as having a criminal record.
Violations of non-criminal ordinances (like speeding, or not displaying proper paperwork at a business locale) are not crimes, and wouldn't show up on most criminal reports.
2007-03-17 08:57:12 · answer #10 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
See the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. There is a sliding scale of when different offences are struck off the record.
2007-03-17 09:18:54 · answer #11 · answered by fred35 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋