What does unspent conviction mean?

[wardell]

I'm applying for a job and i have to answer the following question:Declaration on Unspent Conviction(s) and the options are: Y= I have unspent conviction, N = I don't have unspent conviction.

I have no criminal conviction and i have never been in trouble with the law so does that mean i say No? :/
Thanks in advance

[ingel]

You say NO, unspent convictions means someone who has been in trouble with the law and perhaps has Community Service and it is still on going. That would be an unspent conviction, or one that is on your record and may take 6 years to clear. If you have never been in trouble, then you answer no and you have nothing at all to worry about .

[danil70]

You say NO, unspent convictions means someone who has been in trouble with the law and perhaps has Community Service and it is still on going. That would be an unspent conviction, or one that is on your record and may take 6 years to clear. If you have never been in trouble, then you answer no and you have nothing at all to worry about .

Certain criminal convictions will remain on the offender's record forever in the United Kingdom, while other types may be forgiven over time. This system of "unspent" and "spent" criminal convictions was designed to give someone who has committed a minor offence the chance to avoid the problems that arise from having a criminal history. Spent are those that have been removed and unspent are those that are still on record.

[adusa37]

the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974, states that certain convictions do not need to be disclosed ( to employers or insurance companies ) after a period of non-offending. If you get a conviction & you haven't reached the end of the rehabilitation period, then you have an unspent conviction.

Answer: Yes, you answer No.