“I was found guilty by a magistrates court in 2008 for not paying my train fare, and I paid my fine. My question is: as I will have to declare this on my application form, will this hinder my efforts to find a job? Does this matter count as a criminal record, as I don’t think it is such a serious matter compared to other criminal acts…?”
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