In the US, they are still firmly part of the criminal system and recorded on your criminal record, to the point that if you don’t show up, a warrant will be iss

In the US, they are still firmly part of the criminal system and recorded on your criminal record, to the point that if you don’t show up, a warrant will be issued for your arrest in some jurisdictions. Elsewhere, they also used to be part of the criminal system and handled similarly to how it’s dealt with in the US (minus the more severe tools the criminal justice system has on hand).