QUESTION
How should I answer criminal record question on job applications?
Asked on Jan 21st, 2014 on Criminal Law - Utah
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I was accused of a felony but never convicted, only a theft misdemeanor and fingerprinted in May 2001. The misdemeanor was annulled in 2013. Most job applications ask questions such as "Have you ever been convicted of a felony". Should I answer NO since I had a misdemeanor that was annulled? Is felony considered as a misdemeanor?
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Michael J. Breczinski
A felony is not a misdemeanor. A felony usually carries a possibility of more than a year incarceration. You can answer NO.
Answered on Jan 24th, 2014 at 9:54 AM
John J. Carney
It may have been dismissed but it was not annulled, that is a divorce term. If it was dismissed you were not convicted. You need to read more and study so that you can understand important issues and make good decisions.
Answered on Jan 23rd, 2014 at 5:28 PM
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Felonies and misdemeanors are separate categories. You can truthfully answer, "no," when asked if you have been convicted of a felony.
Answered on Jan 23rd, 2014 at 5:27 PM
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In Michigan, a Felony is NOT the same thing as a Misdemeanor. A Felony is any crime punishable by more than 1 year in jail; if 1 year or less, then it's a Misdemeanor. If you were never convicted of the Felony, and if your Misdemeanor was dismissed after you successfully completed probation for that case, then you can truthfully answer that you have never been convicted of a crime.
Answered on Jan 23rd, 2014 at 5:27 PM
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A felony is MORE serious that an misdemeanor, you were not convicted of one and should answer that question no (and all questions honestly or you will be subject to immediate dismissal with no recourse).
Answered on Jan 23rd, 2014 at 5:27 PM