Post #1955037
2026-05-04 08:44 UTC
@passenger @bms48 @Geri Do you know if arrests without charges appear on things like a DBS, or Disclosure Scotland? That’s something I’ve always found a bit scary because my line of work often requires those to be clean.
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@passenger@kolektiva.social 2026-05-04 09:50
@jimgar @bms48 @Geri I am not a lawyer but is my understanding that arrests do not appear, only charges that a court has agreed with. I know that cautions do appear, however, which is one reason why you should never accept a caution unless advised to do so by a lawyer representing you.
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@Geri@mastodon.online 2026-05-04 10:29
@jimgar @passenger @bms48 I can not speak for Scottish law (ask @HighlandLawyer) but for English law, it very much depends on what job you apply for. But note: disclosure ONLY happens after conviction