shoplifting

[jkz]

if someone went to court for shoplifting and was given a year discharge, then after the discharge period is caught again are the police allowed to submit previous shoplifting to courts and bring them up when questing the shoplifter

[FarKenOath]

not sure but they probably deserve a bloody good clout round the ear for being a thieving ****

[Barmaid]

The police can bring it up in interview. however, the interview should be edited to remove any details of previous convictions which should not be before the court on a not guilty plea unless the Prosecution have made a bad character application. If the plea (or finding) is guilty, then the previous convictions are placed before the sentencing bench.