Will my arrest affect my job opportunities?
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Will my arrest affect my job opportunities?
My friend and I got arrested for going into some cars. All the merchandise that was taken from the cars was returned to the owners. We were incarcerated for 4 days and on the fourth day we went to court. We never went inside to see the judge. The officer at the door told us that our charges were dropped and we were set free. Is this is going to affect us from getting a job? I would think so because they are felony charges but even then I don’t know. Will a misdemeanor charge affect my job opportunity? My hope is because they were dropped it won’t affect anything.
Asked on February 20, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
In CA, an employer may not ask an applicant to provide information concerning an arrest that did not result in conviction or obtain a criminal background investigation report that includes information relating to an arrest that did not result in a conviction. That having been said, to be safe, you may be able to get your arrest rcord sealed. This would clear off any mention of the arrest from your criminal history record. While you can apply for this yourself, this can be a condusing and time-consuming process so you may want to consult directlywith a criminal law attorney. They can best advise further.
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