Could you someone help me with this? I was charged and arrested for Criminal Damage to Property-2nd degree in 2001. I went to court and it was reduced to Misdemenor--Criminal Trepass. Today, I went to the Local Police Dept and it shows where I was arrested and charged. I served my 7 months probation and paid fine. I need to know what I need to do. Also, since it was reduced to misdemeanor, would it even show up on my report. Made a mistake 6 years ago and never thought it would hunt me. Thanks to all the people that answer.
2007-11-15 11:21:20 · 5 answers · asked by Sajah F 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Criminal records are permanent.
You could petition the court for an expungement, that is the only way to eliminate it. You may have a decent chance if you have stayed clean for six years.
You need to make the request with the same court where the conviction was entered.
The clerk of courts may be able to help you, or you could consult an attorney.
2007-11-15 11:26:52 · answer #1 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-07 17:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is dependent on where you are. In some countries - or in some States / Provinces of some countries - criminal records can be expunged after a certain period of time. In some others, they can't.
Best bet is to come clean to potential employers AHEAD of time. As a general rule, an employer looking to hire a 23 year old college graduate, for example, isn't going to be too bothered about the fact that she had a graffiti misdemeanor when she was still in high school.
Lie on the application, though, and that's bad conduct NOW, and will get your application put straight in the shredder.
Richard
2007-11-15 11:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time a misdemeanor conviction would show up on a background check, but it is rarely used as a way to disqualify someone from being employed. Most employers are concerned with gross misdemeanors, felonies, and convictions involving theft and drug possession. I don't believe this conviction will disqualify you from most types of jobs.
2007-11-15 11:32:29 · answer #4 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to conduct a criminal search on yourself to see what shows up. You may want to try both a nationwide database search and a manual onsite countywide search http://www.efindoutthetruth.com/criminal_records_comparison_chart.htm
2007-11-16 07:38:13 · answer #5 · answered by Mark J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋