criminal records

[sara jane]

does anyone know of any way that i could get, acess to someones criminal records for a crime comitted in the late 60s early 70s any information or help would be great.

[Jan1954]

If you are talking about the 1960s or 1970s, it may prove to be rather difficult because of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (http://www.crb.gov.uk/Default.aspx?page=313)(1974).

You may be better off tracking down newspaper reports of the crime and subsequent trial.

[Mutley]

does anyone know of any way that i could get, acess to someones criminal records for a crime comitted in the late 60s early 70s any information or help would be great.

Try The Times Archive (http://archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol/archive/)
1785 - 1985

If it is the 1860-1870's try
The Old Bailey (http://www.hrionline.ac.uk/oldbailey/search/)
1674 - 1913-

[sara jane]

have tried the times archive its a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack

[Geoffers]

You will not be allowed access to criminal records from this period.

Capital cases are indexed on TNA's catalogue, but unless you can show good reason for access, the actual papers remain closed for a period of 70 years. However, in the case of a capital offence, the dates given on TNA's catalogue may help you to narrow down the period in which to search newspapers of the period - which is where you are likely to find details of such offences.