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When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
You might need to tell an organisation about your criminal record when…
The information you need to give about a conviction or caution depends on:…
Use this tool to check if a conviction or caution is still on your basic…
A caution is an official warning from the police. It could be a: simple…
A court might order you to pay: a fine compensation to someone…
A court might give you a conviction for a driving offence, for example…
A court might: give you a prison sentence if you’re 18 or over give you a…
A court might give you: community service (‘community order’) if you’re 18…
A discharge is a type of conviction where a court finds you guilty but…
A court might give you a military conviction if they find you guilty of a…
Use this form to appeal to the Crown Court against a conviction, or a conviction and sentence.
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals, and example scenarios.
Guidance for prosecutors and investigators on their asset recovery powers under Section 2A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Use these letters to get proof a partner has been convicted of domestic violence against you, if you're applying for legal aid.
A table of rehabilitation periods for the most common sentences and disposals applied to checks processed until 27 October 2023, and example scenarios.
OISC has created a table containing charges related to providing unlawful immigration advice or fraud and the arrest warrants of those who failed to appear at court.
Under the disregards and pardons scheme, you can get a historic conviction for gay sex offences removed.
Use this form to appeal against a Crown Court conviction.
Notifying DVSA of any convictions for individuals involved in the MOT scheme, how DVSA defines convictions and repute, what happens when DVSA are notified about convictions, what happens if you fail to notify DVSA of any convictions.
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
How to appeal a decision by a Crown Court. Find out which forms you'll need and what the appeal process involves.
Use this form to declare relevant foreign offences, and forfeiture of a personal licence in the past 5 years, before you apply for a personal licence to sell alcohol.
Declare whether or not you and your company have any convictions when you apply to set up an Approved Tachograph Centre (ATC).
Convictions of hundreds of postmasters have been quashed today (Friday 24 May)
Guidance for applicants on how to apply for a disregard and pardon of convictions for decriminalised sex offences.
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
Immigration staff guidance on what should happen when a foreign criminal appeals against a conviction and/or a sentence.
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