It was when I was young, 7 years ago. The adjudication was withheld so I was not convicted.
2006-09-04 09:39:09 · 13 answers · asked by Julie M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This was a felony check, $200 or so I think. But I paid the check and they said adjudication withheld. Now I am confused if I can still be a teacher or nurse.
2006-09-04 09:57:06 · update #1
If you signed a stay of adjudication agreement and you followed all of the terms of the agreement, at the end of the specified time period, the case is generally dismissed . If a person violates the terms of their agreement to suspend prosecution, then they face the charge being re-activated.
Since you have no convictions, it would depend on what the application for the job is asking you for.......is it asking if you have ever been charged with a crime or is it asking if you have been convicted?
You have not been convicted.
2006-09-11 08:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If all you had was a bad check, then I would have to say that you shouldn't be withheld from pursuing a career as a teacher or a nurse.
It would be different if you were applying for a job in a financial institution or something like that. A bad check isn't that big of a deal as far as jobs go. If that's the case, half of the American population should be out of work because the majority of them have had a check bounce at sometime in their life.
2006-09-09 21:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by Lonewolf 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if all you did was write a bad check I would say no cause people write bad checks all the time and they don't get convicted for it and it does not show up in your background check. It would be more under the bad credit but for something 7 years or more any conviction does not go back that far so in otherwords background checks only go back 7 years so go apply and relax
2006-09-12 09:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, but it may depend on the state you live in. Usually you just need to explain the circumstances to the board. Start by checking with the nursing board in your state, and the department of elementary and secondary education and they can give you the answers you need.
2006-09-11 17:05:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mark L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your description of the prior event, if that's all there was to it, sounds like it won't bar you from any future employment as a teacher or nurse, or anything else. But that opinion relies on the accuracy of your brief question.
2006-09-04 10:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who on earth accepted a $200.00 check from you at the age of 7?????? Didn't they question you? I wish you the best and hope that you have learned your lesson.
2006-09-12 08:46:13 · answer #6 · answered by whenwhalesfly 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2006-09-11 19:45:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apply (and ask your question) at a college--dont ask these people here!
Geez!
2006-09-11 06:07:25 · answer #8 · answered by Weatherman 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I see no problem with this tiny glitch in your background.Go get that job!!
2006-09-12 01:42:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you can
2006-09-08 05:11:18 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋