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Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record

It's natural to worry that your criminal record could stop you getting a job, getting to university or college. Deals with issues such as whether offences will appear on a criminal records check, whether you have to disclose a criminal record on your application and how to do this. Also has information about cautions and 'spent' convictions.

https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record
GOV.UK
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Violent crime

Information about the different types of violent crimes, how a violent crime can affect you, and where to go to get help if you are a victim of violent crime.

https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/violent-crime/
Victim Support
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Violent crimes

Briefly explaims what a variety of violent crime are such as murder and manslaughter, acid attacks, assault, gun and knife crime, and robbery

https://www.cps.gov.uk/crime-info/violent-crime
CPS
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Assault

Provides a summary of the different types of assault, the sentence for each, and how sentences are worked out. Links to other pages with more information. 

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/outlines/assault/
Sentencing Council
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What is assault?

Aimed at children and young people. Explains what assault is, the different types of assault, and where to go for help. 

https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/you-co/types-crime/violent-crime/what-assault/
Victim Support - You & Co
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Assault offences explained

Briefly explains the basic types of assault: common assault, actual bodily harm (ABH) and wounding / grievous bodily harm (GBH).

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/news/item/assault-offences-explained/
Sentencing Council
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What is domestic abuse?

Information about the many different forms of domestic violence, including the official definition of domestic violence, the signs of domestic violence, and how common domestic violence is.

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/what-is-domestic-abuse/
Women's Aid
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National Centre for Domestic Violence

The National Centre for Domestic Violence provides a free, fast emergency service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation. .

https://www.ncdv.org.uk/
National Centre for Domestic Violence
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What is rape?

This site provides information about what rape and sexual assault is, including the legal definition of rape. Aims to remove old preconceptions about what rape is, and includes links to further information on issues like drug rape, marital rape, the causes of rape, rape abroad, and HIV and rape. It also provides a link of where to get help and support. Information is aimed at women.

https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-informed/types-of-sexual-violence/what-is-rape/
Rape crisis
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What is rape and sexual assault?

Explains what rape and sexual assualt are and the difference, age of consent, common myths about rape and where to get help. 

https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rsa/rape-and-sexual-assa…
Police.UK
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Guides for victims of rape and sexual assault

Explains the process of reporting a rape or assault, what happens after, and where to get help. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guides-for-victims-of-rape-and-sexual…
GOV.UK
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Honour-based crimes

Honour-based crime are violent crimes or other forms of abuse are done to another person for the sake of 'honour' of a family or community. Explains why this crime may be committed, examples of honour-based crimes, who is a risk and what to do if you're worried about someone. 

https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/crime-prevention/crime-prevention-toolkits/domestic-…
Neighbourhood Watch
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The law on smacking children

Explains what the law says about smacking and physical discipline. Details when it could amount to an offence and possible defences to this. 

https://childlawadvice.org.uk/information-pages/the-law-on-smacking-children/
Child Law Advice
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