minor criminal convictions 40 years ago
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 10:04 am
I'm a US citizen with 20 years residence in the UK inc 15 years with Indefinite Leave to Remain. I'm considering application for British Citizenship.
In the UK, I've been employed, have a British family and 2 speeding tickets in the 20 years.
However, in the US around 40 years ago I was arrested and sometimes convicted of disorderly conduct, shoplifting and possession of cannabis. Once for possession of firearms which in the American West drew a $25 dollar fine. This happened about ten times and I was never jailed, only fined by local courts. I don't remember the dates of these offences and I might not remember all of them. I doubt there is any national record of them in the United States and possibly not even in the locality.
So how do I account for this in the Good Character section?
In the UK, I've been employed, have a British family and 2 speeding tickets in the 20 years.
However, in the US around 40 years ago I was arrested and sometimes convicted of disorderly conduct, shoplifting and possession of cannabis. Once for possession of firearms which in the American West drew a $25 dollar fine. This happened about ten times and I was never jailed, only fined by local courts. I don't remember the dates of these offences and I might not remember all of them. I doubt there is any national record of them in the United States and possibly not even in the locality.
So how do I account for this in the Good Character section?