When I was 13 I was caught shop-lifting (naughty I know) and arrested by the police. Basically I was not charged (well I don't think I was), but I received what was known as a 'black mark' on my record - which basically was described as a temporary criminal record which lasted 5 years. What I want to know is, if I apply for a job and they do a police check will this incident become known to my potential employer? Or will it have been wiped clean off my record after the 5 years?
2007-06-15 00:45:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No, you are by now completely rehabilitated. This is not something which you need disclose to an employer (unless you apply for a government post or other sensitive position where they need to know everything about your past) and your employer will not have any means of finding out about it unless you volunteer the information. You may go forward confidently as someone having a clean record.
2007-06-15 02:30:39 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really wouldn't worry! Honest!
I used to work in a magistrates' court. I think that what you were given, a black mark, is technically called a 'reprimand'. You can find out about reprimands on the website I've posted below. The good news there is that, and I quote from the DirectGov site, "Fines, warnings or reprimands don't show up if someone performs a basic criminal record check.
If you come to the end of a community rehabilitation or community punishment order without committing any further offences, your conviction will be spent after five years, or two and a half years if you were under 18. That means that it will not be included on a basic criminal record check if you're applying for a job.
If you're looking for work that will involve working with children, your employer will have to carry out a more in-depth check on your record. An intermediate or enhanced record check will show all criminal convictions and police warnings, including fines and reprimands. However, all employers will still have to decide whether the details of your record are still relevant and they may affect your application for the job."
So in a nutshell, no people won't find out; unless you are going to work with children, in which case you might. However, do you really think that they will hold something you did when you were 13 against you? (And if they did, would you really want to work for them anyway?). I think you have nothing at all to worry about.
2007-06-15 08:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Juvenile records are generally "closed" when a person reaches adulthood (different based on which state you live in) -- the information in them is still available via subpoena (unless they have been expunged via court order).
If you were arrested but not charged you'll have a juvenile arrest record but not a "criminal history" per se.
Shouldn't come up during a routine job background check...but if they ask, you should tell them the truth about what happened -- that's the part that gets people fired/not hired! The evasive answers or flat-out lying to the background investigator.
Hope this helps.
2007-06-15 00:53:41 · answer #3 · answered by nicolemcg 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would imagine as a 13 year old this was just something the Police said to scare you into not doing it again. Im sure if anything was to go on your record they would have to do it officially (i.e as a Caution). Besides that I don't suppose it would be still outstanding under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
2007-06-15 00:57:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wiped off, it was more than likely a "juvenile reprimand" these last 3 years, and you NOT have a criminal record, the police just have a record, incase you re-offend.
Thats assuming you live in England.
2007-06-15 00:50:52 · answer #5 · answered by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's gone. If an employer finds it, a court clerk released something they shouldn't have. Live your life with a lesson learned and forget it!
2007-06-15 03:00:21 · answer #6 · answered by .. .this can't be good 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there's a record of your arrest, but since there was no conviction and you were a minor the only way your employer will find out is if you tell them. your background will come up clean.
2007-06-15 00:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by renamed 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it's gone, if it ever even existed in the first place. i have never heard of this "black mark" item before today.
2007-06-15 03:04:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry. You were only a kid and hopefully you have grown up to be more honest.
Good luck matey....
2007-06-15 19:27:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like someone told you that to scare you. You cannot have a criminal record if you were not convicted of a crime. Secondly, juvenile records are sealed, so you have no criminal record.
2007-06-15 00:52:00 · answer #10 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋