Can the Department give the Magistrate my Criminal Record?
My sister reported me to child protection and caseworkers have come to visit us. They say the kids are being neglected and that I may have to go to court. I’m worried about a shoplifting offence I pleaded guilty to back when I was 19.
Lawyer Answers (1): Answers from lawyers are general preliminary responses. They are not formal legal advice and cannot taken account of all your circumstances. They do not create a lawyer–client relationship.
- Yes. Parties can subpoena the Police Department to provide the Criminal Record of any person who wants care of or contact with a child.
- You can talk to your lawyer in more detail about what this evidence means and how it might impact on your case.