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panic-stricken Jun 7th 2009 8:26 am

Clean criminal record?
 
I was once arrested (without charge) - I know there will be some sort of record of this - but do i still have a 'clean criminal record'?

(word of advice, ..never help a drunk with a head injury in the street. You may get accused of hitting them with a glass)

Auld Yin Jun 7th 2009 9:33 am

Re: Clean criminal record?
 

Originally Posted by panic-stricken (Post 7643028)
I was once arrested (without charge) - I know there will be some sort of record of this - but do i still have a 'clean criminal record'?

(word of advice, ..never help a drunk with a head injury in the street. You may get accused of hitting them with a glass)

If you weren't charged, had your DNA taken, supplied fingerprints I don't think you will have a record.

JAJ Jun 7th 2009 9:52 am

Re: Clean criminal record?
 

Originally Posted by Auld Yin (Post 7643124)
If you weren't charged, had your DNA taken, supplied fingerprints I don't think you will have a record.

Even if his fingerprints were taken, that does not in itself constitute a criminal record.

panic-stricken Jun 7th 2009 10:09 am

Re: Clean criminal record?
 
Thanks.

yea, not charged but they took finger prints and DNA, which i can legally have destroyed :)

Auld Yin Jun 7th 2009 12:44 pm

Re: Clean criminal record?
 

Originally Posted by panic-stricken (Post 7643165)
Thanks.

yea, not charged but they took finger prints and DNA, which i can legally have destroyed :)

If the occurrence was more than five years ago Canada considers you rehabilitated so it would all be a moot point.

Brickie Jun 8th 2009 5:55 am

Re: Clean criminal record?
 
You will have a PNC record (police national computer record- to match your name to your DNA/Prints) but you will not have a criminal record. I do not know how this will show up on your police certificate.

The rules were changed a few years ago giving British police the power to take post arrest/pre charge DNA and Fingerprints.

vimtocarr Jun 8th 2009 6:33 am

Re: Clean criminal record?
 
I am an ex copper, you will basically be known to the police but won't have a criminal record..... you'll be fine!! X

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Auld Yin (Post 7643124)
If you weren't charged, had your DNA taken, supplied fingerprints I don't think you will have a record.


immichaelcaine Jun 8th 2009 6:39 am

Re: Clean criminal record?
 

Originally Posted by panic-stricken (Post 7643165)
Thanks.

yea, not charged but they took finger prints and DNA, which i can legally have destroyed :)

. . . and for ₤10 I can have your house burned to the ground;).


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