For some people it will mean absolutely nothing. Especially older people with no intention of applying for a job.
What does is really matter? They don't tell you so it's not going to worry you. There's no crime so you haven't broken the law. There's no fine, prosecution or imprisonment.
It's a non crime.
Personally I don't mind if it's recorded somewhere that I did not commit a crime.
Obviously people in work who need a clear DBS will be frightened into submission by this law but there must also be lots of us who aren't?
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Does anyone else not care if a 'hate incident' is recorded against them?
WallaceinAnderland · 25/03/2024 14:05
ResisterRex · 25/03/2024 14:34
What does it matter if you never did anything criminal but the police kept records of you regardless, on the basis that someone phoned them to tell them and tell on you? Is that a serious question?
Mumoftwo1312 · 25/03/2024 14:54
Would it show up on a DBS check?
If so, I think it's grossly unfair not to have the chance to defend yourself in court.
If not, then I'm not sure what it's for. Who can find out if you've got one?
I have a unique name unfortunately (very rare surname and unusual first name, no one has ever had this combo). So I couldn't fall back on the Jane Doe thing mentioned above
yetanotherusernameAgain · 25/03/2024 15:14
You might know that your name is unique but the police don't. They don't have an omniscient knowledge of everyone in the UK. So if someone alleges that Adiaohte Beioshto committed a crime, the police aren't going to immediately say "Aha! That will be the uniquely-named Adiaohte Beioshto who was born on 1/1/2000 and who lives at 1 Railway Sidings."
If the allegation is serious enough they will take steps to try to identify the person. Which will be easier if you have an unusual name. But they won't 'know' who the person is just from a name. And if they don't investigate and identify a specific individual, then they can't log anything against that specific individual.
Mumoftwo1312 · 25/03/2024 14:54
Would it show up on a DBS check?
If so, I think it's grossly unfair not to have the chance to defend yourself in court.
If not, then I'm not sure what it's for. Who can find out if you've got one?
I have a unique name unfortunately (very rare surname and unusual first name, no one has ever had this combo). So I couldn't fall back on the Jane Doe thing mentioned above
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WallaceinAnderland · 25/03/2024 15:57
@justgotosleepffs see my OP where I said
"Obviously people in work who need a clear DBS will be frightened into submission by this law..."
I think my point is that we are so used to being called transphobic and bigots that it's become meaningless now and we don't care.
These non crimes are also meaningless.
So could a 'hate crime' be come to be seen the same way i.e. everyone has one.
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