What kind of life can you have with this on your record? How do you move forward? Is there any jobs that will hire with this on your record? Seeking some answers, would like to get a career started. A career that this won't be a hinderance. Answers from people that may have some insight on this issue only!!! Please!!! Really need some help, this is a very serious matter for me.
2007-06-15 00:34:31 · 6 answers · asked by Nikkeba H 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
get a skill or trade, if your still on parole....find out if they will pay for it...
even a CDL, ive had one about 20 yrs,
and its always been an ace in the hole. a skill that you can open a small business with, small welding repair shop, see which way it takes
off. eliminate having to explain yourself, and thru the process get something positive to write about inbetween. cant sit around whinnin about it, because really, its not true,
a felon cant do something....unless your a pervert, then you get get what you deserve..........
2007-06-15 02:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were charged as a juvenile, contact the court where the case was handled & ask about how to have the case sealed. Despite popular belief, most states do NOT automatically seal juvenile records at age 18. You must petition the court for it. If you were charged as an adult, again contact the court where the conviction occurred & ask about expungement or post-conviction dismissal procedures. Arson may not be eligible, but it can't hurt to ask. You can also ask about getting a post-conviction reduction, which would reduce the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor (YES, you can still have it done even after conviction). Again, arson may not be eligible. Every state has different laws on this. And even within a state, procedures sometimes vary by county. So your best option is to contact the court directly rather than ask a bunch of anonymous Yahoo users who don't know your jurisdiction, let alone all the related facts.
2016-03-19 03:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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If you are in the US, and the charge was when you were 17; you were underage at the time of conviction. Unless you were tried as an adult, but you did not mention that. I commend you on your accomplishments since completing your sentence; I am sure it was not an easy road. My take is two fold: a) If you were tried and convicted as a minor, I do not believe you have any legal requirement to submit that info to a prospective employer. Those records should be sealed, once someone as come of age. b) Just don't tell them. As a Hygienist, the Dentist's are NOT going to do an FBI background check on you. My wife and I ran an Endodontic office for many years, we never did background checks, too expensive, and too much hassle. I don't know of any of our colleagues that do either. In addition, I had a weapons conviction as a minor (still in HS), yet was able to join the Navy, and pass the Federal background check just fine, and serve 10 proud years. Just stay drug free, because we DO drug test, and you will be fine. Good luck.
2016-04-05 07:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband has a felony drug conviction (from way before we met). After he got out of jail and rehab, he got a job as a setup guy in a factory and worked his way up to supervisor, which is when I met him. When that plant shut down, he did several odd jobs as an electrician, maintenance man, things like that. Now he's a journeyman electrician, about to get his master's liscense.
The point is, YES you can have a life after a felony. You might not get a cozy job in the corporate world, but lots of places will hire a felon, especially in construction and factory type work. Once you're in the ground floor, you can work your way up, and when employers see your recent accomplishments, that matters more than a mistake you made when you were younger and stupid.
I hope you've learned your lesson for whatever it was that earned you the title of felon. And best of luck for a happy and productive life.
2007-06-15 00:45:33 · answer #4 · answered by Nasubi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a felony conviction on my record since December of 1972, federal violation in the United States. I completed my sentence many years ago and had my voting privileges restored in 1976. For me I had a young family and it was difficult to find employment at first, decided to go back to school and finish my bachelors degree which I did in 1977. I ended up starting my own business because I was tired of having people give me excuses as to why they couldn't hire me. It was tough but I made a go of it and became successful on my own. Looking back I think I was way to hard of myself about this issue. I allowed this felony to become a "Scarlett letter" on my back long after the sentence was carried out and finished. Big mistake. Many people have made mistakes and rejoined society after having completed there sentence which is the way it should be. I hope this helps? Drop me a note if you wish to discuss this further.
2007-06-15 00:54:13 · answer #5 · answered by gamerunner2001 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-11 03:09:27 · answer #6 · answered by Eliza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋