I am now 16 years old, and im gonna apply at Eckerd for a job. The thing is, I got caught shoplifting 2 years ago when I was 14. i was arrested and taken to a precinct but my parents picked me up and thats it. i never had to go to court, do community service, etc. although i was wondering if my crime gets erased off my record now that i am 16 yrs. old. BTW i live in new york.
2007-02-07 10:02:38 · 18 answers · asked by Mika 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If you didnt go to court you werent charged with anything, therefore there isnt any record of it. You were lucky.
2007-02-07 10:05:58 · answer #1 · answered by shirley e 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was a probation officer for over 27 years in New York. You don't have a record, what happened when you were 14 was as a juvenile. There would be no public record. But in your case, it appears that you were never charged with petit larceny, otherwise you would have gone to family court. The case could have been what is called "adjusted" where the store agreed not to prosecute you. Go ahead and apply for the job, you can honestly say you were never arrested. Hopefully, you learned a lesson about how a mistake like shoplifting can hurt your future. I think you understand that, and that is a good step to growing up.
2007-02-07 10:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy W 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know that your Juvenile record is erased once you reach legal age, but I'm not sure about 16. The fact that you were not convicted, is a plus, and maybe the arrest might be forgiven since you were only 14 when it happened. I think I would ask an attorney to be sure, or call your Legal Aid Society.
2007-02-07 10:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were never convicted. The application probably says "have you ever been convicted of a crime?" and since you never went before a judge or anything it sounds like you had charged dropped. So, youre off the hook. Go apply for that job!
2007-02-07 11:32:54 · answer #4 · answered by Michele 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what the law is in New York, but if you didn't have a trial then you weren't convicted. You could always pick up a crime report to see if it shows up on your criminal background... you can get those at most police stations around the state.
2007-02-07 10:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by lysistrata411 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you never went to court it shouldn't be on your record and places like ekard and pepboys don't acctually do criminal checks just wear pink and look sweet don't bring it up if they don't I wouldn't want to tell you to lie but I am a Branch manager and trust me you'll be fine. I am happy that you are getting a job now to pay for your stuff I was in your situation b4 to it gets better
2007-02-07 10:07:50 · answer #6 · answered by Tori L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it you're a juvenile and your records will be sealed. Just don't take any more cues form Winona and you'll be fine.
Good luck with the job!
2007-02-07 10:14:33 · answer #7 · answered by C B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i know here in Texas that it is not on your record until you turn 18. i know for me it is not on mine. i did the same thing when i was like 14 and now 21 and nothing is on my record. hope that helps!
2007-02-07 10:08:37 · answer #8 · answered by melissapinkfloyd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends what state you are in, but when it is your first time getting caught doing something illegal it doesn't go on your record. I know because i got caught shop lifting also.
2007-02-07 10:08:07 · answer #9 · answered by Grizzy Salsa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should not have a record if you weren't tried and convicted. Sounds like it wasn't too serious anyway.
2007-02-07 10:13:04 · answer #10 · answered by Always Hopeful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋