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Background checks for jobs Criminal Records, Expungement

Discussion in 'Criminal Records, Expungement' started by barkingfrog, Nov 8, 2012.

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  1. barkingfrog

    barkingfrog Law Topic Starter New Member

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    My son had a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor) and his record says adjudication withheld. Does this show up as a misdemeanor if an employer does a background check? Can this be exsponged?
     
  2. army judge

    army judge Super Moderator

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    It might show up, it might not, if an employer checks.

    Police can discover his conviction, should he ever come in contact with them again.

    If he's ever prosecuted for a crime, it sure will be seen, and maybe even used against him at trial or sentencing.

    Expunction is possible in some cases.

    If he's interested, he should speak with a local attorney about costs and what can be done, if anything.
     
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    barkingfrog Law Topic Starter New Member

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    Thank you for replying. Employer said it wouldn't show up unless he was charged, so I didn't know if that was true or not.
     
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    cbg Super Moderator

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    All background checks are not created equal. What shows up on any given background check depends on how deep and how thorough a check is run.
     
  5. mightymoose

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    If adjudication was withheld then he certainly was charged with a crime... it just won't show as a conviction unless he gets in trouble again.
     

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