been cautioned and effect on naturalization

[ra_one_2011]

hi there,
i did a stupid thing a month ago and i have been cautioned for it by crown service. i am on Residency/ILR and will apply for Naturalization in 2013. i would like to know from expert of this forum that- will this caution effect my application of naturalization/ do i need to mention it anywhere on my application?
will my caution effect the appliction of my child and wife?
thanks in advance- very stressed since the incident so any advice will be helpfull.

[aprilclub]

1. Even if your application runs into a problem, it will not effect your wife and child ( however I am not suggesting you will have a problem)

2. What sort of caution was that and who exactly gave it to you ( and what did you actually do?) Caution is recorded by the police, but it get spent either immediately or wihin 3 months for conditional caution. There is also a provision that they will ignore one minor incidence, bindover etc. So depending on the details (i.e what you were accused of), you might be OK.

I will suggest that if you really dont want to speak about it in a forum in greater details, seek proper legal advice.

I am sure the other senior members will come along with more detailed advice soon.