If I was arrested for petty theft and upon completion of community service my case was dismissed, how do I answer “have you ever been convicted of a violation of the law”?
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If I was arrested for petty theft and upon completion of community service my case was dismissed, how do I answer “have you ever been convicted of a violation of the law”?
Asked on February 4, 2013 under Criminal Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Good question. Since you were arrested for petty theft but the case was dismissed against you due to you being successful in completing your community service, then you were never convicted of the crime you have written about. As such the answer to the question would be "no".
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