If you claimed to have academic credentials which you do not have, will that constitute a crime or misdemeanor? What if you accept a job and d have lied, can a criminal action be filed against you?
2006-09-12 08:53:49 · 14 answers · asked by Francisco S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, it is fraud. If a person lies to obtain a job, they deprive the company of money that the company would not otherwise have given to them. That is obtaining money by deceit, and it is a criminal offense. How great an offense depends on how much money the company paid you. It could be a misdemeanor if it is a small amount, it could be indictable if it is a large amount.
As a civil matter, another person who did not get the job could sue you for depriving them of it. Say you work in a company and you get a promotion over someone else because your boss thinks you went to Harvard. If it is found that you didn't, another person who was up for that promotion (whoever was second in line, basically) could sue you for the difference between their income and the income they would have earned in the new position.
2006-09-12 08:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only time criminal action can be filed against you as far as academic credentials go is if you lied about getting a degree at a certain school that you've never set foot in.
2006-09-12 16:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by iwannarevolt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using fake academic credentials to get a city,county,state,or federal job WILL get you some jail time and you will have to pay that money back when you get out. Most states are really cracking down on people who do this.
2006-09-12 16:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the jurisdiction and the fine print. If you are working for any tax-payer funded organization, and it says in the small print that signing this constitutes a crime, you are HOSED. If you are in a high profile position, better to resign, make your resume valid and apply for other jobs, as the press will come-a-knockin' sooner or later.
2006-09-12 15:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is supposed to be filled out in honesty and truth based on your life and past jobs. Also, if by any means you want to sue your employer, you are screwed. If you get caught in your lie and fired from that job, other companies are not likely to hire you for fear of the same.
2006-09-12 17:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by kc_ffa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you cannot be held criminally liable for lying on your resume. atleast in most states. Unless you put that fradulent info on some kind of affidavit or something of that nature.
2006-09-12 16:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by rolla_jay510 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they may want you to perform these duties and you don't know how. I don't think its a CRIME, it's lying. Only if the company finds out you were lying and if they decide to push it to court or just fire you. Honestly, it will catch up to you I wouldn't do it. You will have to explain in the future you lied and there goes your credibility.
2006-09-12 15:58:21 · answer #7 · answered by dmgoldsbo7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-12 15:59:14 · answer #8 · answered by nikkicomstock_69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walking papers!
No criminal charges.
2006-09-12 15:59:51 · answer #9 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on a federal job application is a felony. they can have criminal action taken against you.
2006-09-13 11:11:23 · answer #10 · answered by scififed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋