Cautions - new laws

[melissa740]

I am totally confused about cautions.

When I was 14, 7 years ago, I received a caution for possession of cannibis. I have not had any further cautions etc or touble with the police of any kind.

I understand that the police had a 'discretion' to scrap my caution after (I think) 5 years. I am currently waiting to hear back from my subject application for information as to whether or not it actually was removed.

If it wasn't, can I appeal to have it removed now, as it legally could have been before the law changed to make cautions stay with you forever?

Also, if it can't be removed, which checks will it show up on? basic / standard / enhanced?

Thanks!

[Law Man1856]

Mel,

Cautions under the age of 18 are usually not disclosed as they are part of your police record and not part of your criminal record.

At 18 the criteria to receive an adult caution would not consider the previous junior cautions ( correctly called Repremand's and Final Warning ).

If you apply for a position of trust ie Police, Court working job with money/ child care, nursing etc. - an enhanced disclose will usually show all previous convictions. Cautions, Repremands and Final Warning are not convictions and therefore will normally be discounted by employers. However to receive a Caution etc you need to state you committed the offence and the Police have enough evidence to charge you to court if you don't admit it.

I understand that these cautions will not longer to able to be removed unless further evidence appears that the original investigation was compromised.

Remember to get a caution you have to admit the offence - was it to be remove it would mean you lied about admiting the offence which could cause you more problems.

Difficult situation but CAUTIONING saves court time with minor offences as does Fixed Penalty Tickets.

GOOD LUCK

[redhead23]

do not missue cannabis , my ex is a schitzo coz of it its evil ****

[melissa740]

perhaps you were passive smoking it yourself, because what a stupid thing to say.

[redhead23]

stupid ? im not the one with a caution