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unspent offence

French translation: Une peine non purgée

16:07 Jul 6, 2009

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English term or phrase: unspent offence

has anyone ever been convicted of an offence that is unspent ?

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French translation:Une peine non purgée

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"An 'unspent' conviction is one that a person must admit to when asked to disclose their criminal history. Convictions that have become 'spent' need not be revealed. This is to help people who have been convicted of less serious criminal offences and have since lived on the right side of the law. (The principle of 'spent' and 'unspent' convictions was introduced by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, but now applies to all convictions - including those passed before 1 July 1975, when the Act came into force.)

What would count as an 'unspent' conviction?

If you have ever been convicted of an offence for which a sentence of more than 2½ years was imposed (regardless of the amount of time you actually spent in prison) this conviction can never become 'spent': it's an 'unspent' conviction which you must disclose when asked about your criminal convictions (such as when applying for a licence or a job).

Is this the only time a conviction is 'unspent'?

No. If you were given a sentence of 2½ years or less, your conviction may be ‘unspent’. Whether or not depends on the length of time that's elapsed since the date of your conviction. This time is called the 'rehabilitation period' - and it differs according to the type of sentence passed.

So, what's the rehabilitation period for my sentence?

The following table shows a range of rehabilitation periods for different sentences imposed. Your conviction will remain 'unspent' until the period shown has elapsed and you must declare it."

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Une peine non purgée

Didier Caizergues

infraction effacée

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Une peine non purgée

Didier Caizergues
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infraction effacée

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Comme ici pour unspent convictions :

http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=450975

Re: spent or unspent convictions
Oxford Hachette suggests éffacé dans un contexte juridique.

Arnold007
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