First, how long can people with criminal records be eliminated?
1, the criminal record cannot be eliminated for a long time. Criminal records are criminal records, which are kept permanently and can be queried in the public security organs' system network at any time. However, if a minor commits a crime and the sentence is less than five years, the criminal record shall be sealed up, and no external inquiry shall be made except for the need of handling a case.
2. Legal basis: Article 286th of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
If he was under the age of 18 at the time of committing the crime and was sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years, the relevant criminal records shall be sealed up.
If the criminal record is sealed, it shall not be provided to any unit or individual, except for the need of judicial organs to handle cases or the relevant units to make inquiries in accordance with state regulations. Units that inquire according to law shall keep the sealed criminal records confidential.
Article 285
Cases in which the defendant is under the age of 18 at the time of trial shall not be heard in public. However, with the consent of the minor defendant and his legal representative, the school to which the minor defendant belongs and the minor protection organization may send representatives to be present.
Second, under what circumstances will a criminal record be left?
The record is as follows:
1, who has received public security or criminal punishment;
2. Drug addicts;
3. Frequent petitioners in similar cases have criminal records of reporting records;
4. The economic case went to the detention center, and finally the procuratorate did not approve the arrest.
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Legal basis: Article 17 of the Criminal Law: A person who has reached the age of 16 commits a crime and shall bear criminal responsibility. A person who has reached the age of 14 but is under the age of 16 commits the crime of intentional homicide, intentional injury, serious injury or death, rape, robbery, drug trafficking, arson, explosion or throwing dangerous substances, and shall bear criminal responsibility. If a person who has reached the age of 14 and is under the age of 18 commits a crime, he shall be given a lighter or mitigated punishment. If a person is not given criminal punishment because he is under the age of sixteen, his parents or guardians shall be ordered to discipline him; When necessary, it can also be taken in for reeducation by the government.