Ok embarrasing though it is, this is really getting to me. About a year ago I was arrested. My boyfriend has had a few problems with the law. Our house was raided by the police. They found a stolen vehicle in the back yard. They asked me where it came from? I didnt know. I was arrested and released on bail for the vehicle theft. The DA's office did not persue the charges, in fact they are charging my boyfriend with it now. I am required to be fingerprinted for a new jopb that I have worked very hard to get. I was wondering if anyone knew if I was never offically Arrained or charged if this will still show up?
2007-11-09 05:24:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You should be fine and it probably won't show up on your record yet. But you may want to get a new boyfriend. Kinda sounds like a loser.
2007-11-09 05:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by Downriver Dave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer changes a little bit from state to state, but I can give you the run down for how criminal histories are handled in Georgia....
When you were arrested, you were fingerprinted. Those fingerprints were sent off to be processed by the GBI office in Atlanta. All your information (i.e. SSN, DOB, sex, race, hair color, etc) would be entered into the "system", and several identifying numbers would be assigned and associated with your name and fingerprints.
Even if the charges against you were dismissed, that arrest is still in the system, and will show up when an employer requests your background check.
The best thing that you can do is go to your local Sheriff's Office and request to have your criminal history run. They will give you a printout, and it should have your charges listed on it, and it should also read that they were dismissed. Then asked the folks at the Sheriff's Office that you were arrested at for a form to have your charge expunged from your criminal history. This process will take a little while (I think the State of Ga is backed up a/b 6 months or so with their expungments).
An employer should not judge you based on a charge that was dismissed, but they might like to see reports of the incident, etc. That might be a good thing to have on hand.
2007-11-09 05:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will show up on a background check. If your charge was dismissed you NEED to get an expungment asap - hire an attorney to do it to erase your record!
What the prior people didn't tell you in answering your question is that arrests are often sent to the FBI. You must visit the FBI website or call the FBI and request your background check. The FBI will require you to go to your local police department to have yourself fingerprinted. You must send this fingerprint card with a form, small fee and your fingerprints to the FBI. The FBI will send you your background check and you will see the arrest on there.
2007-11-09 06:00:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dina K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it won't.
Also, if you're in the US, the law in all but a handfull of States prohibits employers from using arrest records (as opposed to conviction records) in employment decisions.
Richard
Correcting myself.... that doesn't apply if the job requires a government background check, such as for a medical license, stockbrokers license, etc etc. (Or a law license :-) )
Richard
2007-11-09 05:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agree with the previous answers.
Also, did you petition to get your fingerprint records back from the police, or have them destroyed?
If you weren't charged with a crime, I would personally make sure that they are removed from your record.
2007-11-09 05:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine. Unless your getting a federal job like, CIA or the FBI. Whats your dream job?
2007-11-09 05:29:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you never went in front of the judge and were never arraigned, chances are you were never charged. If there was no charge, it will not be on your record.
2007-11-09 05:29:19 · answer #7 · answered by Heather Mac 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋