ok, so I have 1 misdeamenor on my record that I never was convicted of.I was in jail overnight, got bailed out a couple of weeks later I simply signed a paper, paid a $100 court fine and never heard about it again(this happened may of 2004). Ive had probably 5 different jobs since then and I recently got fired from my latest job after working there a month because I failed to disclose this information, but since I was never convicted in court for this Ive never put this on a job application. should I start putting this incident on my applications?
2007-06-14 11:28:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Government & Non-Profit
to clear it up, i was in jail overnight and got bailed out the next day and 2 weeks later signed a paper and paid the fine
2007-06-14 11:29:41 · update #1
If you signed a paper and paid a fine, you were convicted or, more likely, the paper you signed was a guilty plea which is the same thing. If the job application asks if you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor, you would truthfully have to answer yes. If neither the application or interviewer asks, you don't have to disclose it.
2007-06-14 11:37:06 · answer #1 · answered by Brian G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-10 03:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you singed the paper in court and paid the fine then you took the guilty plea most likely. However, to be sure you need to contact the clerk in the county in which you got arrested and ask for a copy of your final disposition. This will tell you if you plead guilty or not. It could be that they put it down as deferred adjudication.
Regardless of which it is you need to get this off your record and in most states you can get this expunged or sealed but this depends on the state you are in. Even if you were not convicted you can still get your arrest record expunged so this will not come up again. I used a company called records removal and for a Small fee they did everything for me. I got my records sealed which is a little different than an expungement. But I still can legally put on any job application that I have never been convicted of a crime unless I am trying to apply for a job with the criminal justice system. GOOD LUCK TO YOU
2007-06-18 09:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically when you signed the paper and paid the fine you pled guilty to the charge.
It would depend on how the question was worded, if they ask if you have ever been convicted of a felony then no you have not. If however they ask have you ever been convicted of a crime, then the answer is yes.
2007-06-14 11:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The wording of the question(s) would dictate whether you should disclose this or not. Additionally many companies have you sign several waivers during the hiring process that allow them to find any criminal history. Included in those waivers is typically a condition allowing them to fire you if you hadn't disclosed the information prior.
2007-06-14 11:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by Riot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the question is: have you ever been Arrested for a misdemeanor, then you should answer yes and explain if there is an area for explanations
if the question is: have you ever been Convicted for a misdemeanor, then maybe yes, maybe no - you need to hunt up a copy of the paper you signed, or go pick up a copy of your own police record to see how it's listed
If you answer no to the Arrested question and they run a background check then they have grounds for termination if it appears (and arrests, even without convictions, do often appear)
2007-06-14 11:39:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the question on the application just plainly asks:
Have you ever been convicted of a misdeameanor or felony?
The answer would be Yes, you said it yourself, you have "1 misdeamenor on your record."
Now for goodness sake BEHAVE.
2007-06-15 00:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by dj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you got fired because you didn't mention it? I think you should start mentioning it.
Whenever you fill out an app for a job, you either answer the question truthfully, and if it does not apply, you write n/a.
If you have a question about it, ask the person who you talk to "how do i handle this.?"
2007-06-14 18:35:35 · answer #8 · answered by TedEx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what state you live as well as what your position was. The position may require you to have a clean background. All of these conditions should have been made clear prior to you accepting the job.
2007-06-14 11:37:07 · answer #9 · answered by Drew 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were fire because you did not put it on your application - not because of the misdemeanor. Next time just put it down and you will be fine.
2007-06-14 14:17:47 · answer #10 · answered by solotrovo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋