"Colette" wrote in message
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"The offence in question is a criminal one. There are 2 options here.

1. Plead gulity by post, outlining the circumstances you describe as
mitigation. A fine will be the result, plus costs, probably £50. You
WILL
NOT recieve a criminal record."


I'm confused about something here. I thought that pleading guilty to
any charge through magistrates court would automatically land someone
with a criminal record?

You are right Once beyond the 'penalty fare' stage, any result
other than an acquittal (or the prosecution giving up) results
in a criminal record.

tim