If you get arrested but are later de-arrested does this mean in effect you never got into trouble and there won't be any record of this whatsoever? And would this mean that you wouldn't have been cautioned? I only ask as my mate was arrested while drunk and in the company of a idiot who started causing criminal damage. He only remembers being told he was de-arrested after giving a statement and released later that night. (The bloke owned up to it) He is now joining the police but is worried about it showing up as he didn't declare it on his form as it asked for cautions/convictions. Any serious answers would be great with full score going to an accurate answer!
2007-09-06 05:44:59 · 16 answers · asked by MrPink 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
This happened over 5 years ago at the age of 17
2007-09-06 05:45:55 · update #1
this is in the uk
2007-09-06 06:01:40 · update #2
I have just found out that he has made it through the paper sift and has had the application accepted, does this now mean he is clear or will it come out in the security checks after the assessment centre? Or is that to check to see if you have terrorist links rather than cautions/convictions? Thanks for the advice so far!
2007-09-06 07:11:34 · update #3
You only gain a criminal record through being convicted in court or formally cautioned over an offence. A formal caution is where you admit guilt but the police decide that it's not worth taking you to court; instead you're formally warned about your behaviour by a senior officer. Later, and when sober.
Your friend will have no problem. All he got was a nice rest in the cells, probably a bollocking from the sergeant and a hangover.
2007-09-06 07:05:24 · answer #1 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ditto, or something like that. Nothing serious.
He will have been 'cautioned' (you do not have to say anything... etc) but not 'received a caution' (you have been found guilty, don't do it again) or a conviction.
I will give my opinion, but stating fact first.
I did not disclose it initially (not hiding it, I knew they could check, but it's not 'technically' a conviction or caution) and I received a letter back alluding to 'an incident' I gave a full and honest account immediately and passed the paper sift.
Been in for a bit now and it's the best job in the world.
I am filling the gaps in, the Police can and will check all records, convicted or not, they are held on file and easily accessed.
I know the question by them is badly worded and his situation does not fall into the category of convicted/cautioned but if all is as said I would suggest he disclose it and at least be able to give his side straight away.
Congratulations to him.
2007-09-06 07:01:04 · answer #2 · answered by Bertie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it happened before you were 18, then the record is sealed. But if you were over 18 and got arrested for something but later acquited, there would still be a record of the arrest. You would have to get it expunged so that it wouldn't show up on a background check. But none of this applies to your situation because you said you (or your friend) were younger than 18 at the time anyways.
This is the way it works in America. It might be slightly different in Britain though.
2007-09-06 05:52:11 · answer #3 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think this will cause any problems for him but I suggest that he be 100% honest about what happened. I know he didn't put it on his form but as he can't remember exactly what went on that night and has no memory of a caution I think they'll be sympathetic. If he doesn't come clean he'll always have that worry in the back of his mind. Also it would leave him vunerable, what if by coincidence he has to arrest someone who knows about his little scrape with the law? They could use this against him. It's better coming from him.
I wish him luck and am sure he'll be fine.
2007-09-06 06:03:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi there.
Your friend did not receive an official caution nor a sentence, so he is fine in what he has said.
There will be a record, everybody who passes through a station like this is recorded, but that will not affect his application.
Cheers, Steve.
2007-09-06 05:53:32 · answer #5 · answered by Steve J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He shouldnt have a criminal record , however this is easily checkable . He would need to fill in form at any police station and pay a small fee they will then send him any details relating to Criminal record.
2007-09-06 05:58:44 · answer #6 · answered by Byte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he wasn't convicted or recieved a caution at a later date (when he was sober) he has no record.
2007-09-06 06:00:28 · answer #7 · answered by Ring of Uranus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not totally familiar with UK procedure for arrests and records. He may need to just have someone at the local station check his record and see if anything pops up
2007-09-06 05:53:38 · answer #8 · answered by Charlie Fingers 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If he was just let go then this shouldn't be a problem at all....he would know if he had been cautioned as they would have had to officially inform him when they released him!,
2007-09-06 05:51:45 · answer #9 · answered by vampini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If no charges were filed all that will show up on his record was that he was detained. Since it happened when your friend was still a minor chances are it won't show up at all.
2007-09-06 05:53:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋