Editing Criminal record (section)

{{short description|Record of a person's criminal history}}
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[[File:Capone’s criminal record in 1932.jpg|thumb|The criminal record for [[Al Capone]] from 1932]]

A '''criminal record''' (not to be confused with a police record or [[arrest]] record) is a record of a person's criminal [[Conviction|convictions]] history. The information included in a criminal record, and the existence of a criminal record, varies between countries and even between jurisdictions within a country. In most cases it lists all non-[[expunged]] criminal offences and may also include [[traffic offences]] such as speeding and [[Driving under the influence|drunk driving]]. In most countries, a criminal record is limited to unexpunged and unexpired actual convictions (where the individual has pleaded guilty or been found guilty by a qualified court, resulting in the entry of a conviction), while in some it can also include arrests, [[Criminal charge|charges]] dismissed, charges pending and charges of which the individual has been [[Acquittal|acquitted]]. The term '''rap sheet''' refers to ''Record of Arrest and Prosecution'', similar to a criminal record.{{citation needed|date=March 2024}}

A criminal history may be used by potential [[employer]]s, [[lender]]s, and others to assess a person's [[trustworthiness]]. Criminal records may also be relevant for international travel, and for the charging and sentencing of persons who commit additional criminal offenses.