Criminal conviction

[Blenn]

If you were convicted, say, in 1978, has that conviction now spent?

[Buenchico]

As long as the sentence didn't exceed 2� years imprisonment then, for most circumstances, yes. (If someone is sentenced to longer than 2� years in prison, their conviction never becomes spent).

Irrespective of the date of conviction, or the sentence imposed, convictions are never spent when applying for jobs working with, or alongside, children or vulnerable adults or certain other professions.

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act only applies to circumstances covered by UK laws, so convictions in the UK are not regarded as spent by foreign governments (unless, of course, they have similar legislation). For many people, the

[Buenchico]

. . most important significance of this is that convictions are never regarded as spent when applying for visas to visit other countries.

Chris

(Sorry about the split post. I hit 'Submit' in error).

[Buenchico]

And now it's even more of a 'split post' because I've just realised that I omitted the link!
http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/rehabact.htm

[NORMANTHEDOG]

chris has also forgot to mention,that you have a criminal record,which stays with you for life and if a enhanced CRB check is done on you,it will allways show up,whether spent or not.so dont think you can lie on say a job application form,because it will show up.