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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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I am not sure what this has to do with travel, but hey there are lots of things discussed here that fit that description
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As far as I am aware (and I am no lawyer), a criminal conviction can only be imposed by a court. Paying a fine does not impose a criminal conviction. I assume by "criminal record" you mean the registration of a criminal conviction against you.
It is possible for a court to determine that you are guilty and impose a fine and not record a conviction.