If I had a criminal misdemeanor 15 years ago. No jail time or anything like that. Is the misdemenaor still available to employers? I've interviewed and landed many jobs since then and no one ever mentions the misdemenor. I never mention it in an application out of embarassement. Does it expire over time?
2007-03-02 16:51:46 · 10 answers · asked by Bruce Tzu 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It all depends, if you were a minor at the time of the conviction and haven't been convicted of another offense in the 7 years following then it should be off youre record. If it was an adult conviction the only way to have it removed from your record is by a pardon request. As far as employers it is possible that they only checked for felonies, or if they did see the offense it was so minimal, and you were so qualfied, they never bothered to bring it up. Keep in mind this is all based on American law if youre not American then I have no idea. Oh and by the way on the subject of expunging your criminal history...seriously guys this isn't an episode of law and order... do either of you know what youre really talking about?
2007-03-02 16:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It reallys depends. On job applications you're maybe fine. But it also might depend on the crime. Althought it may pop up when you least expect it. Maybe talk to a lawyer to see if you can ahve it removed.
A couple I know were trying to adopt their first child a few years ago. They almost had their application denied because he didn't report his misdemeanor, which he got at 27. They were adopting when he was 35 :)
2007-03-02 17:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by MichelleLynn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is...Any criminal history record will remain with you forever unless you have it expunged from your record. In short you file the paperwork to have a judge sign the paperwork say it is ok to have something removed from your criminal history
2007-03-02 17:45:29 · answer #3 · answered by richard s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You did not get DQ'd for the expungement, you have been DQ'd for committing a criminal act interior the previous. an outstanding history investigator will discover out each and every thing on your historic previous. If it became 'bogus', you does not have pled to blame.
2016-10-17 03:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Into the 70s, you record is on the record.
2007-03-02 16:55:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will haunt you forever but most employers wont check that far back for a misdemeanor
2007-03-02 16:54:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, convictions stay on your record forever.
2007-03-02 16:55:41 · answer #7 · answered by Starshine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-02 16:54:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unless you had it esponged.
2007-03-02 16:53:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you have to file to have it expunged
2007-03-02 16:54:47 · answer #10 · answered by Susan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋