Police Caution

[chzkhan]

Hi Guys,

Need your opinion on a very stressful situation . Please see below

I gave lift to a lady the other day, when she sat in my car I found out she is prostitute and wants money for sex. I said I don't have money then she said OK drop me to abc street , I said ok we started talking
about how dangerous it is to sit with strangers. While I was driving I noticed a police car behind me I just ignored but they started following me. Then the lady requested for £10 for her kids I said OK I will give you the money but I have to stop to a cash machine. By the time we reached the street I saw a cash machine and stopped. Police car parked parallel to me and I got out and start walking towards cash machine the police lady came out of the car and starts taking all my details and starts recording with the camera. She also said what ever you say now can be used as evidence in the court.

I was still relaxed until she said I could have committed Curb crawling offence and can receive a caution from police and have to attend a day long course regarding prostitution if first time offender.

Now by the time I started panicking but still did not understand this caution and Curb crawling .

Police did not stop me .
She also mentioned some one from the Police department will be in touch .
After googling Curb crawling I am in shock very stressed. Will this caution remain on my history forever on PNC. What options do I have if they ask me to accept the crime and take caution or go to court. Is this crime comes under sex offence.

So the question is what will happen now regarding my Naturalisation application which I was thinking to submit in few months. So far no one has contacted from the Police as it just has happened on this Sunday.

[noajthan]

You can dig into this vital question in HO guidance on these matters:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _D_v02.pdf
- see section 3.3
- and see line 4 of Table 2.1

As you have some time to reflect on the unfortunate events of last weekend before you apply for the privilege of citizenship, you may find it informative to request your police record nearer the time:
https://www.gov.uk/copy-of-police-records

[chzkhan]

Thanks buddy.

Police did not arrest me or stopped me are they still going to give me caution ?
What is the process will they call me to Police station and the main thing is can I challenge the caution and do not accept as this will remain in my history forever.

Can some one recommend a good solicitor.

[Casa]

Actually, you were stopped by the police...in this case by a police woman on foot after she got out of the police car that had pulled up beside you. You haven't yet accepted a formal caution by signing a 'simple caution form' and that would be given later at the Police Station if they decide to proceed.

Members aren't permitted to give a professional recommendation on the forum. I suggest you search for a solicitor in your area who handles criminal law.

[noajthan]

Give it few weeks for any official letter to arrive.