Police Caution: Do I need to mention this in T1 application

[need_a_tier1]

I was given police caution a few months back following a small fight with a family member . However, the matter did not go to court and I was released within a few hours of arrest.

Also, this is the ONLY police caution I have.

Do I need to mention this fact in the T1 application form (I am the main applicant).

I believe this is not a conviction and I was released following a warning (the police caution). I looked in the T1 application form, and could not see any section which asks for a police caution. The only section which I am not sure about is:

E8. Has the applicant ever engaged in any other activities which might indicate that he/she may not be considered to be a person of good character?

Thanks in advance.

[John]

Have a good read of this UKBA document, part of the instructions to UKBA staff dealing with Citizenship applications.

If you then do a search of that for the word "caution" you will see that it is only really mentioned in terms of sex offences, and that aspect is not in play here.

Based upon what you have posted, you do not have a conviction. As regards E8, I don't think that is dealing with possible criminal offences.

[rg1]

A caution is not same as Criminal Conviction. (though your data still held in police database)

So, is there is a question whether you have a criminal conviction, you can safely answer "no".

[need_a_tier1]

So, is there is a question whether you have a criminal conviction, you can safely answer "no".

Thanks very much John & rg1 for your response.

I understand now that a police caution is not a criminal conviction, however I am confused that should I mention about the police caution in the Question E8 or not:

E8. Has the applicant ever engaged in any other activities which might indicate that he/she may not be considered to be a person of good character?

If UKBA do an 'extended CRB check' then the police aution will come up, but it will now show in a 'standard CRB check'.

[need_a_tier1]

Sorry, something worng with the 'smtp server'. The same post is being displayed thrice.

[need_a_tier1]

So, is there is a question whether you have a criminal conviction, you can safely answer "no".

Thanks very much John & rg1 for your response.

I understand now that a police caution is not a criminal conviction, however I am confused that should I mention about the police caution in the Question E8 or not:


E8. Has the applicant ever engaged in any other activities which might indicate that he/she may not be considered to be a person of good character?

If UKBA do an 'extended CRB check' then the police aution will come up, but it will now show in a 'standard CRB check'.

[simar]

So, is there is a question whether you have a criminal conviction, you can safely answer "no".

Thanks very much John & rg1 for your response.

I understand now that a police caution is not a criminal conviction, however I am confused that should I mention about the police caution in the Question E8 or not:


E8. Has the applicant ever engaged in any other activities which might indicate that he/she may not be considered to be a person of good character?

If UKBA do an 'extended CRB check' then the police aution will come up, but it will now show in a 'standard CRB check'.

In case you believe that domestic case caution by police was not sufficient as per your understanding to make police thinks that you are not a person of good character.

You better write in application “ Not that I am aware of “ instead of writing “noâ€

[need_a_tier1]

[quote="simar"]
In case you believe that domestic case caution by police was not sufficient as per your understanding to make police thinks that you are not a person of good character.

You better write in application “ Not that I am aware of “ instead of writing “noâ€

[niw2]

[quote]You better write in application “ Not that I am aware of “ instead of writing “noâ€