The Law Handbook 2024

Chapter 3.9: Understanding criminal records 245 Can my conviction be spent? When you apply for work, education or volunteering you are often asked for a police record check. In some circumstances your old and minor convictions can be ‘spent’ and so will not show up on your police record check (unless an exemption applies). This flowchart applies if you were aged 21 or older when you were sentenced for your offence. If you were under 21, please see the flowchart for children and young people. Spent Convictions Act 2021 Flowchart for adults