The court discussed the effect of the 1974 Act on the admission of a spent conviction which was relevant or potentially relevant (depending on the trial judge’s findings as to ‘materiality’ for insurance purposes) to a liability issue in the case: ‘The man has to be treated as if he had never been convicted at all . . If he is asked whether he has been convicted he need not answer. He can say ‘No’.’
Judges:
Lord Denning MR
Citations:
[1978] 2 LIR 22
Statutes:
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Thomas v Commissioner of Police for Metropolis CA 28-Nov-1996
In an action for damages and false imprisonment, the defendant police officers sought to have introduced the claimant’s previous criminal record, which was expired under the 1974 Act.
Held: The judge had been correct not to follow practice in . .
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Evidence
Updated: 13 May 2022; Ref: scu.195576
