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What counts as a criminal conviction?

Hey guys!

Firstly, i know this is a wierd question to be asking, and before you all start wondering what i've done.... i've done nothing! lol! No, im in the middle of doing UCAS applications and it says about criminal convictions. I know for a fact i dont have any, i've never been in trouble in my life but one of my friends was stopped by police for being drunk and disorderly in the street before... does this count as a criminal conviction or anything? What happens if you are charged with a crime but are then found not guilty? Do you have a criminal conviction then? This is actually quite an interesting question i think!

Lou
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Reply 1

Icy Ghost

You don't have to put anything down :smile:

Reply 2

viviki

No a criminal conviction is when you've actually been found guilty of something so if you were found not guilty you don't have a crim conviction.

Reply 3

sparkly_tiara

Lol! I know i dont have to put anything down myself, im just generally curious now! I knew staying in and being good was worthwhile lol!

Lou
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Reply 4

Profesh

Why would it be pertinent to cite offences that you haven't committed?

'Criminal conviction' denotes a charge of which you have been convicted; obviously.

Reply 5

sparkly_tiara

Profesh

Why would it be pertinent to cite offences that you haven't committed?

'Criminal conviction' denotes a charge of which you have been convicted; obviously.

I suppose thats the term criminal conviction does speak for itself! I just thought that perhaps if you were originally charged but then found not guilty it still might stay with you? Obviously not!

Lou
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Reply 6

munchie_rox

Profesh

Why would it be pertinent to cite offences that you haven't committed?

'Criminal conviction' denotes a charge of which you have been convicted; obviously.

lol, everytime u post, it hurts my head.

Reply 7

Onearmedbandit

sparkly_tiara

Nope! If you're charged but acquitted then you are innocent, so you aren't a criminal!

You are convicted if you are found guilty of the alleged offence. :smile:

Reply 8

Profesh

munchie_rox

lol, everytime u post, it hurts my head.

Is that intended as a disincentive to further posting?

Reply 9

LawQueen

Profesh

Is that intended as a disincentive to further posting?

you sound like a wise old man

Reply 10

Profesh

ruthiepooos

you sound like a wise old man

Less of the 'wise', if you will: it suggests a level of responsibility I'm not yet willing to accept.

Reply 11

munchie_rox

Profesh

Is that intended as a disincentive to further posting?

well that depends on whether u want to cause me ETERNAL pain, or dont care.

im thinkin prob the latter :frown:

Reply 12

Johnny 5

As far as I remember, "criminal conviction" in the UCAS sense only covers serious and relevant offences, eg murder, assault...

Reply 13

munchie_rox

2 5 +

As far as I remember, "criminal conviction" in the UCAS sense only covers serious and relevant offences, eg murder, assault...

we have to disclose murder....oh dear... :battle:

Reply 14

userunknown

you can be charged and cautioned, which you wouldn't have to put down. If you had a 'Criminal Record' then I think you would obviously know about it, because of court appearances.

Reply 15

L i b

Notably however, committing an offence and getting sentenced in court are not the same thing. If you get a speeding ticket and don't request a hearing, it's effectively an admission of guilt (bloody government) and you'll be considered a convicted criminal.