I can't make sense of this DBS question, to declare or not to?

[schoopdewhoop]

Hoping I can get your guys opinion on this. So unfortunately about five years ago I attained a caution for ABH and most jobs nowadays ask about cautions and convictions. On two recent occassions I have been asked by agencies (through application forms) if I have any "unspent criminal convictions". On both occassions there was a statement above the question, not easy to follow, jargon about "unspent conviction and cautions... in accordance with Police Act... Please refer to...". However, the question in itself never mentions cautions, so I opted for no.

I'm awaiting responses but both interview could not of went better. My main question is whether I contact them and explain this providing details of the caution, or have I been in my right? I really wish I could remember the above statement, but both times I was being watched and nobody with a clean record would glance twice before signing. During the second interview I did give it a few read through's, from what I can make out I THINK it was just guidance in to the acts surrounding unspent cautions and convictions.

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[schoopdewhoop]

A caution is not a criminal conviction.

It will only show up on the higher level DBS checks when applying for specific jobs such as working with children.

You shouldn't declare it.

These were my thoughts also.

It will show on an enhanced DBS, so depends on the job and what level of check they are doing

This is kind of what baffles me. They haven't mentioned anything about a DBS so far, although I'd imagine with such a form they will, unless its protocol for all employers? I dont know. Even so, its the question of whether I am in my right to maintain privacy surrounding the caution, only for the fact the question never stated cautions.