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Originally Posted by PennyP
i am just wondering, if you have been caught shoplifting but you dont get fingerprinted, just have to pay a fine, does that mean that you have a criminal record?
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Depends on the country. If you got fined, then it suggests that the person was convicted or pled guilty and so probably has a criminal record. Some countries have strange ideas and may sometimes not record a conviction despite a conviction occurring
Dave