Hi A background questionnaire asked if ever convicted of a crime, checked No. I have an ACD that is sealed and dismissed.

No one except the HR department at the job you applied for can tell you what their standards for hiring are. However, the ACD you took is not a...

If a 215.50 was commited and wittnes by police without my statement can the da still put him in jail

DAT stands for Desk Appearance Ticket. Normally when someone is arrested they are put in a holding and then brought to Central Booking so they can...

Can a marijuana possession in the fifth degree be reduced to violation with prior criminal history?

The prior drug convictions make you ineligible for a Marijuana ACD under CPL Section 170.56. However, if the DA and judge agree you could...

I was arrested for retail theft- the purchase was $146.00 I have no record at all. Will this stay on my record.?

Whether it stays on your record depends on what happens to the case. If it's dismissed then no. If you're convicted of a crime then yes. A good...

I am being charged with 3 counts of 2nd degree aggravated harassment and one violation. What should i expect for an outcome?

Assuming you have an order of protection stating you can't contact her, do NOT respond to the texts but keep them as evidence and get yourself a...

Criminal possession of marijuana

The DA will most likely not offer you an ACD again. What they will most likely offer is a plea to Disorderly Conduct, a violation but not a crime....

When I was 17, I was caught shoplifting and was given a (cpl 170.55). I now want to re enter the US via a work program. Can I?

Federal immigration authorities often know about things other agencies wouldn't, so don't be surprised if they do find out about this if they check...

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I was arrested in 1995 for shoplifting. Paid a fine after appearing to court. Will this show up on my background check?

Although most violation convictions do get sealed, Nassau County now has a policy where they often make you waive the sealing if you want to get a...

Am I better off pleading guilty to an open container summons as opposed to waiting for my court date?

It's unlikely that your life will be ruined by the 25 dollar open container fine, but it's true that if you go to court you can potentially get the...

I recently got a littering violation for tipping a can over that was already on the ground , can i beat the case?

Theoretically any case can be beaten, it's just a question of whether or not it's LIKELY to be beaten. Here, it would all come down to your word...