QUESTION
If I was never arrested, do I have a criminal record?
Asked on Jan 18th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Michigan
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When I was 17 or so years old, I was employed at a local grocery store. I was hungry had no money from my last paycheck so I stole like $10 such as an Energy drink & Chips, security caught me in the back break room embarrassing me because all my friends where in there. So anyways, I went with them into the security room they asked me some questions then they asked me if I wanted to pay a fine and not be criminally charged or be arrested if I didn’t cooperate with them so I did. I paid the fine and I never was arrested. Life went on for me.
4 ANSWERS
John J. Carney
You cannot have a criminal record if you were not arrested. If you have learned a lesson then it was a good thing and you should be grateful that they did you a favor.
Answered on Mar 11th, 2013 at 7:33 PM
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Francis John Cowhig
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If you were never arrested, then you do not have a criminal record.
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2013 at 9:32 PM
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Given the manner in which you have described these circumstances it would appear that you are never criminally charged and therefore do not have a criminal record.
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2013 at 9:31 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
You have no criminal record. You would have had to go to court to get a record.
Answered on Jan 22nd, 2013 at 1:19 PM