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Posted: 29 Aug 2009 at 05:47 | IP Logged
I had a question regarding the criminal conviction disclosure form. Does an applicant need to disclose convictions when they were a minor?
Here is my situation. I was 16 and was charged with a felony (plead no contest). I was just a dumb kid at the wrong place at the wrong time. When I turned 22 I had my juvenile recorded sealed and to my knowledge it is only visible to selective federal agencies. This was 14 years ago and have been a stand up citizen since then.
So do I need to disclose the felony when I was a minor? Or does it only apply to convictions after 18? Does anyone know someone that has had a similar situation? I have passed all 4 parts but still need to take the ethics exam. I hope all my hard work will not go to waste. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Posted: 29 Aug 2009 at 10:15 | IP Logged
I would be inclined to think no, but am unsure. I think rather than taking
advice from people here on what could be an important issue if you end up
omitting it and it should have been disclosed, you should seek more
authoritative guidance. You could try calling the state board to which you
are applying and ask them about the situation. That's the free option, and
may or may not get you an answer.
The other choice is to ask a lawyer. I assume they will want some money,
though. If you are still in school, there might be free legal services available
to you. Or there might be free legal clinics in your city. Make sure to get a
written opinion to back you up if your application is challenged.
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