This is in Delaware, and I was tried as a child, found dilenquent, and this occured about one and a half years before ma eighteenth birthday.
2006-08-01 10:59:58 · 12 answers · asked by whyme? 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Upon attaining age 18, the record should "technically" be erased. However, if you are applying for certain government jobs that require a security clearance, it will show up.
2006-08-01 11:04:11 · answer #1 · answered by Inquisitor-2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each case is different, but most times a juvenile record is sealed once you turn 18. Maybe it would be best to seek legal help as to whether or not you have to admit to it now being that you are an adult. Usually juvenile info doesn't come into play in employment unless you are going into law enforcement, and I don't think you will be trying that, considering the felony. Best wishes for employment =)
2006-08-01 11:03:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question on the application is whether you have been convicted of a crime. Assuming that you were tried as a juvenile (in juvenile court, not waived into adult court), you were not convicted of a crime, you were "found to be delinquent." The terms vary by state, but virtually every state has a distinction between a criminal conviction and a juvenile adjudication.
So ... not only would prospective employers not find out about your juvenile record (not available to public), but you can HONESTLY respond that you have never been convicted of a crime.
2006-08-01 14:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by robert_dod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tried as a child? How about a Juvenile? Most jobs check your background and your possiblity with working around children is now slim to none. Could effect you getting a job, however not all the doors are closed.
2006-08-01 11:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by Mizz Know It All 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the second person had a partial answer. Your record is not erased but it is sealed, generally the only people that will have access to those records will be people in the law enforcement and even then its only with court approval to unseal the records.
2006-08-01 19:04:59 · answer #5 · answered by Rebecca - 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You juvenile records should be closed and no one should be able to look at it or use it against you once you become an adult. Although if you're worried about it you should contact a lawyer and ask him if he thinks you should/could get it expunged. Then it will permanently be gone from any records.
2006-08-01 11:05:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If you ever have a job where you work with explosives or such the ATF can and will investigate you and if you think your juvenile record is erased - WRONG!! Some people still have access to it.
2006-08-01 11:04:29 · answer #7 · answered by brokenheartsyndrome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in many cases, you can petition to have your juvenile records sealed - so they can't be viewed by anybody without court permission and supervision. This may be worth investigating.
2006-08-01 11:04:44 · answer #8 · answered by Richard H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can. Some employers check a person's past, some don't, some use it to not hire you and others do not care. Walmart checks and will not hire. A lot of them are like that.
2006-08-01 11:19:16 · answer #9 · answered by Tony T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Once you're 18, your record is erased.
2006-08-01 11:03:15 · answer #10 · answered by bebeeangeldust 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋