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Assault charge

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  • 31-01-2013 10:49pm
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    Crooked Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭


    So. I have a very minor assault charge against a cop (north) from about five years ago. Never actually touched him, just raised my fist and it counted as assault apparently.
    So, am I screwed for IEC?


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    Crooked Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭Crooked Jack


    Oh and from what I can remember the court just gave me a fine.


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    gstack166
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭gstack166


    If you just got a fine your grand. No criminal record you should be sorted.


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    Crooked Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭Crooked Jack


    Thanks a million. Fingers crossed.


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    7ofBrian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭7ofBrian


    Is a fine not considered a charge? If so... Unfortunately you're boned.


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    gstack166
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭gstack166


    Not at all, a fine is given instead of being convicted of a crime & it being put on record. Especially for a minor offence as that, once the fine was paid on time, no more is said about it.


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    Crooked Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭Crooked Jack


    FUCK FUCK FUCK
    Guess I'm gonna find out either way.
    Thanks for takin' the time anyway lads


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    Accrual Intentions
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    Is it on your police certificate?

    You need to find out whether it is an "indictable" offence in Canada or not. If it is then you would have needed to have applied to 'rehabilitation' to the Canadian embassy before the visa application. If its not an indictable offence and its only a once off you should be fine.

    But it all depends on how the same offence in Canada would be treated.

    Try this: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/index.asp


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    Accrual Intentions
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    Or this rather http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/inadmissibility/conviction.asp


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    Crooked Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭Crooked Jack


    Thanks for the info. ill get my police certificate in a few days and see then. I was in canada in march for a fortnight and it wasnt an issue but i suppose thats different.it's not looking good to be honest. hope everyone else is havin better luck


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    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    A fine usually isn't on your record. Even if it is, if you make up a story about how it happened you should be fine... if the Border Security TV shows are anything to go by!


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