Dismissed Conviction?

Question

Nearly 10 years ago I committed a crime of theft. I was arrested, released 2 days later, made every court date, paid back every penny, including fees, fines, ect. Because of the amount, it was originally a felony. In the end it was reduced to a misdemeanor and *DISMISSED*. What does that mean? I know it still shows up on my record, but I've read that it doesn't mean a *conviction*. I've stayed away from certain jobs, and now a nursing program.. but it does list that exponged or dismissed cases won't disqualify...

Regardless of that... what exactly does an dismissed case mean?

Answer 1

This depends on the case being dismissed or the conviction being dismissed. If you paid court costs, fines and restitution, I doubt the case was dismissed. If the conviction was dismissed, you still have a record.

From California Courts Self help Center:

Once all of your convictions have been dismissed:

On questions by Private Employers if you are asked if you have every been convicted of a crime, you must respond with "YES-CONVICTION DISMISSED."

On questions by Government Employers or Government Licensing Applications if you are asked if you have ever been convicted of a crime, you MUST respond with "YES-CONVICTION DISMISSED."

In California, government employers and licensing agencies (except for police agencies and concessionaire licensing boards), will treat you the same as if you had never been convicted of any crime.

You will not be allowed to own or possess a firearm until you would otherwise be able to do so.

Your dismissed conviction(s) can still be used to increase your punishment in future criminal cases.

Your prior conviction(s) can still affect your driving privileges.

From what I can tell you can only answer no to the above if you have the dismissal expunged.
"Thrown Out" is when the case is dismissed, not the conviction.
Your best bet is to speak to an attorney. These questions could no doubt be answered with one office visit and your cost for that can be determined with a phone call.
Or go here:
http://www.baumlaw.com/expunge.html

Answer 2

The record remains on the record. If the person looking into a criminal history does not bother to look on he would not know if you were convicted or not. In many states there is an option for you to "Expunge" your record. You must appear before a judge to have this done and then the record is wiped clean. In many states this is a one time offer so if you plan on a criminal future it is a good idea to wait until you are an upstanding citizen.

Answer 3

Dismissed means u were not found guilty of the offense. It is not on your record.

Answer 4

if it was dismissed then you are good to go!
if you want to see what it shows up to employers have a background check done on yourself. it costs @ $30.00 then you can see exactly what it says about you!!!

Answer 5

i will make it easier to in on slightly secret. in case you do no longer stick to, they do no longer seem to be going to return searching for you. What you may desire to do is stick to, enable them to be attentive to of your previous, and then enable them to be sure. no person right it relatively is able to make that determination. in the event that they permit you be attentive to "no," what are you going to do? Are you going to tell them that somebody who would not be attentive to any of the info... somebody who became into in all probability by no potential in the protection rigidity... somebody who in all probability is familiar with much less with reference to the regulation than you do, somebody on YA "advised me it would be ok"?

Answer 6

throwed out