Will records be left behind when taking notes?

Recording a confession will not leave a criminal record; only those who have been tried by the court in accordance with the law will have a criminal record. A criminal record is a record of a person's past crimes or criminal behavior. In Chinese law, it generally refers to archival records with criminal records. Criminal files are generally stored in the public security department and relevant state agencies. Confessions are only a procedure in the investigation stage of criminal proceedings in our country.

Legal basis

Article 118 of the Criminal Procedure Law

Interrogation of criminal suspects must be conducted by investigators from the People’s Procuratorate or the public security agency. During the interrogation, the number of investigators shall not be less than two.

After the criminal suspect is sent to the detention center for custody, investigators should interrogate him in the detention center.

Article 286

If a person was under 18 years old at the time of committing a crime and is sentenced to a fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years, the relevant criminal records shall be sealed.

Criminal records that have been sealed shall not be provided to any unit or individual except for the needs of judicial organs for case handling or for inquiries by relevant units in accordance with national regulations. Units that conduct inquiries according to law shall keep sealed criminal records confidential.