I got arrested for retail theft when I was 14 years old. I had a pay a fine and that was it. Do I have a conviction on my record

This is impossible to answer on the limited facts you provided, so Brinkmeier is wrong again in saying that you have been convicted without having...

My school ran a background check on me and my juvenile record (retail theft) when I was 14 years old showed up.

You have a juvenile "record" until you take the steps to have that record expunged. They do not automatically "seal" (which means something...

Can i get my criminal record expunged or sealed if i have 2 felony convictions?

Under Illinois' Criminal Identification Act, 20 ILCS 2630/1, you can neither expunge nor seal either of your cases unless you received and...

How do class A misdemeanors affect chances for employment...are they always seen? Do they transfer from state to state for jobs

Not expungeable offenses. They will show up in public records long after you're retired. How they will affect you will depend on the nature of...

The charges and sentences you received are irrelevant to answer the question you posted. The only thing that matters is where the case was heard: ...

Should my daughter go to court for transportation of alcohol by a minor?

There is a process in Lake County for out-of-town/out-of-state motorists to plead guilty via counsel (without having to personally appear) and...

What type of charges does a mexican need to have to get a ins hold

I can't speak for the other 101 counties in IL, but Lake County I know checks. The Sheriff's Office and Waukegan Police Department either are, or...

Will i lose my license till i'm 18 ?

There is an additional suspension that can be imposed if the first charge of "possession" was committed in a motor vehicle, assuming you mean...

Brinkmeier is right about the statute of limitations on a misdemeanor being 18 months from the date of the incident. He is also right that in...

What is the repercussion for your first DUI?

Your BAC may be considered by the prosecutor and/or judge in deciding what punishment fits the crime, such as whether you should receive probation...