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when I was a minor I was arrested for accidently walking out of Walmart with a headband on my head but they didn't see it that way so I was arrested :/ this was in 2012. I was 17. when I spoke to the judge he said he knew I wasn't a theif and that he would have the charge taken off of my record. BUT anyways, now I am about to have to get fingerprinted for this job. i'm so nervous that the charge will pop up, since the fbi is doing the fingerprints. does anyone know what will happen? I really want this job and I hope my past mistake doesn't ruin it?? the job I want is at a daycare. if you have any answers please help. thanks!
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Unless you paid an attorney to file a petition to expunge the arrest records the FBI search will reveal it. Still, even if you had paid an attorney to expunge the arrest records, the FBI could probably still see the ticket. It sounds like the judge was talking about a deferred disposition. I call those slow dismissals. So, once the probationary period (usually 90 days for most traffic offenses) is over, the case is procedurally dismissed. Dismissed is not the same thing as "not on my record." Dismissed means there will not be a final conviction on your permanent criminal record. In your case, what the FBI will see is that you were arrested and charged with a Class C theft, and that the case was ultimately dismissed.
Answered on Oct 13th, 2015 at 12:49 PM