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Convictions obtained overseas
Introduction The issue of overseas convictions is a complicated matter. Historically, the sharing of information about convictions obtained overseas has […]
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Differences between unspent and spent convictions
Aim of this information This information sets out the differences between spent and unspent convictions. Why is this important It’s […]
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Finding out when your convictions are spent
The information from this page is now on our Finding out about your criminal record and What will be disclosed on […]
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Criminal convictions and data protection
Summary The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) regulates the collection and use of personal information and is intended to prevent […]
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Child sex offender disclosure scheme – ‘Sarah’s Law’
Introduction The ‘Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme’ is designed for members of the public to ask for disclosure (for a […]
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Domestic violence disclosure scheme – ‘Clare’s Law’
Introduction The Domestic violence disclosure scheme – ‘Clare’s Law’ became a national scheme in March 2014. Under the scheme, an […]
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Compensation as a victim of crime
Aim of this page This page sets out how a criminal record may impact on your ability to claim criminal […]
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Reporting of criminal records in the media
Introduction This document is designed for people with a criminal record who want to understand where they stand in relation […]
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Sources of legal advice
Introduction Many people that we help make use of the information and advice that we’ve provided, and go on to […]
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Victim surcharge
Since October 2012, a new system of imposing a victim surcharge has been in force. The previous regime involved a […]
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Getting copies of court transcripts
To some people’s surprise, not all court proceedings are recorded and/or transcribed. For example, no formal records of Magistrate Court hearings […]
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Disclosure of previous convictions in court proceedings
General The law of disclosure in criminal proceedings applies to all prosecutions, including private prosecutions. Under the Criminal Procedure and […]
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Getting property back from the police
Aim of this information This information sets out the general procedure for getting property back from the Police. For more […]
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MAPPA
About The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000, in conjunction with the Criminal Justice Act 2003, imposed duties on […]
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Changing probation officer
There is no standard policy or protocol governing transfers within a Probation area. However, as detailed in Probation Instruction 17/2010 […]
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Changing probation area
The process of how the Probation Service handle “Case Transfers” between probation areas is set out in Probation Instruction 17/2010 […]
