> Are there written cautions as well, or just verbal cautions in the UK?
I am not a Lawyer but my personal knoledge/experiences are as follows
Official cautions in the UK are all recorded and if you are arrested
again they can be used against you. Normally 5 Years Upto 20 Years if
further offences but they can exist forever and not show on normal
enquiries only on enhanced disclosures for sensitive jobs.
http://www.together.gov.uk/article.asp?aid=1714
http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/dvsequl/exoffenders/crimrec.htm?I-
sSrchRes=1
Cautions are issued AFTER a subject is ARRESTED and taken to the Police
Station. Or when called into the Station sometime after the offence.
The police would normally decide that a caution is required (Usually if
you have no previous or they think they wont secure a conviction in
court so they usually get a worried subject to agree to this to get home
quicker) and it is given and recorded by a senior officer (Normally The
Duty Inspector)
If you are questioned at the sceen of an alledged offence and given a
verbal telling off and sent on your way with no further action this is
not an offical caution and not on your record.
In short if you went to the Police Station and were cautioned then you
MUST declare it no question, even if after this time it will possibly
not show on your record.
As I remeber the question is HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED Or CONVICTED
The US does not recognise the Rehabilitation Of Offenders Act in any way
shape or form.
Maybe you should act quickly and get a Visa from the Embassy then you
should avoid delays and unpleasantness at the POE.
I had far worse offences on my record from when I was young, I disclosed
them in full and still received LPR status.
Are you certain of your age at the time were you 17 or 18 because if
under 18 unless it is not violent or you were not treated as an adult
you are 100% OK but still must declare
Remember Honesty Pays With The USCIS
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