Ambit of section 14(1) of the 2000 Act and its operation upon an application form for employment in a case where the applicant had previously suffered a conditional discharge. Citations: [2007] ICR 571, [2006] EWCA Crim 2689 Links: Bailii Statutes: Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 14(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Criminal Practice Updated: … Continue reading Patel, Regina v: CACD 25 Oct 2006
The defendant had been convicted of possession of one indecent photograph of a child, and given a conditional discharge. He appealed being placed upon the sex offenders’ register. Held: Despite s14(1) of the 2000 Act, the offence required a placing on the register, under 1(4) of the 1997 Act as an ‘offender of any other … Continue reading Regina v Longworth: CACD 23 Jul 2004
The appellant had been given a conditional discharge for possession of one indecent photograph of a child on his computer. He challenged being placed on the sex offenders’ register. Held: The proceedings did not involve, or have as any part of their intrinsic purpose, the making by the court of any order to register, or … Continue reading Longworth, Regina v: HL 26 Jan 2006
UTIAC The effect of section 14(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 is that a person who has received a conditional or absolute discharge does not make a false representation if the answer is ‘no’ when asked if he has ever been ‘convicted’ of an offence. [2014] UKUT 314 (IAC) Bailii England … Continue reading Omenma (Conditional Discharge – Not A Conviction of An Offence): UTIAC 22 May 2014
