Will An Unconvicted Minor Misdemeanor Appear On Background Checks

I dont mind.I have been around convicts my entire life, and they are not all bad. My uncle died in prison 19 years into a 25-life sentence for 2nd degree murder. He trained assistance dogs (if you saw the Animal Planet show Cell Dogs, my uncle was the convict Mike Husted from Lexington Ok medium security prison), started a prison literacy program, AA program, and NA program, became a member of the prison clergy, earned 2 masters degrees, and volunteered to stay in prison. His last 2-3 parole hearings, he stated he would only want to be released if his victims family agreed he deserved another chance. They never did, so he never got one; and he never held a grudge over it. He knew he deserved to be there.Convicted murderer? Yes, there is no denying that aspect.Bad guy? I feel a good argument could be made that he would have been one of your best nieghbors……..if you were willing to give him a chance?

IANAL...  But,The big deal here (at least on the federal level) is what counts as possession.  In this case, it's what's called "constructive possession".  (vs. actual possession, if the firearms is found on one's person)I would strongly suggest that the gun owner in question purchase a safe and keep all firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition in it, AND make sure that the safe is located a portion of the home the the felon doesn't generally have "common access to".  i.e, in the firearm owners bedroom would be a good place.  A common area of the house?  Not so good.  The felon's bedroom?  Bad.Obviously, the felon in question should not have access to contents of the safe.Here's one commentary on this issue:Second Amendment Protects Gun Possession by the Housemates of Felons - The Volokh ConspiracyMost cases I've seen and read about where there was a conviction for FIP in a "shared home" found firearms in the prohibited persons room, or other evidence that would imply that the prohibiter person was the actual possessor.Also, note that the law tends to have less leeway if a firearms is in a vehicle.  Note that state or local law may be more restrictive.

If the crime is undetectable how would anybody know you comitteda crime. It ain’t a crime until it is know.As the old adage saids, If a tree falls in the woods and no one was there to hear it fall did it make a noise. The back ground investigators aren’t mind readers.If part of the hiring is a lie detector you need to reveal it. Many things can be noted and paste over through waviers and appeals in that case. Nearly everybody has done something in the past they are not particularly proud of and the investigators know that just as they themselves did in their youth.I don’t think agencies share information like that so I don’t think there is a worry. As well one agency may reject you for one reason that is not a problem in another.Just continue to be honest with yourself and if you really want to be an LE you will make it. I suspect you will be a good cop as well.

Your life is over when you're dead.  Not at 28 when you are young and healthy.  You have limitations, figure out how to get around them. I've read through most of the answers and the one suggesting to start your own business was the best advice (along with leaving the state of conviction, if possible).The worst advice is to be honest about your past. I know the person meant well but that one burns me.  First they are will judge you and probably deny you a job and second you paid your debt to society so why do you have to explain yourself to everyone. It is demeaning and makes you feel like a beggar. I know I tried that route and it didn't work.What works is to lie lie lie and lie some more.  It may not be the most ethical thing but if you want to eat you better learn how to lie.I got out and was advised to be honest.  So that's what I did. NOBODY would hire me. Actually I got a job at TJ Max as my family knew the manager and he said he didn't care what I did just don't cause problems.  Well corporate got a hold of it and there went that job. Never even got one day in.So I said the hell with this I'm lying. I got the first job I applied for. He knew something was funny with me as it was a fast food place and he kept asking me what I was applying there for (I am clean cut). He told me he was going to put me in the management position but kept asking if I had a record. At that point in time I didn't fully know how to lie and pass most background checks so I got nervous and told him the truth. He said he'd let me stay but he couldn't put me through the management program, just don't cause him problems. And so it began.You don't even have a violent crime. I was 30 and did 10 years for manslaughter. I don't have a college degree but  I own my own company (though I would like to get out of now and do something else) with revenues around 10mm and growing. I have bankers and all types of vendors calling me now looking for my business. They need to explain themselves to me not the other way around. (Though I wish they'd leave me alone sometimes).In closing, you don't have to explain yourself to anybody. You don't need a pat on the head for some sense of redemption nor anybody's approbation. You did your time. Your debt is paid. Good luck.

Meh. It’s the wrong question. “Truly difficult” is subjective and open to all kinds of interpretation.I can assure you though that the life of a convicted felon is more difficult in certain specific ways.A convicted felon will face obstacles in finding employment. Many jobs require background checks, even many lower end jobs require them now. This will be an obstacle, in addition to a long gap in your work history from the time you spent incarcerated.Finding housing can also be extremely difficult, as many apartments also require a background check and often exclude anyone with any felony, no matter how old or minor the offense may be.I believe that this kind of discrimination against people who have paid their debt to society and many of whom are trying to reintegrate and become better people than they were is counter productive and adds to recidivism rates. I say this as someone who has served multiple prison sentences of multiple years and who has overcome most of these obstacles to obtain college degrees and a stable good paying job.Until we make it easier for people to succeed they will continue to fail, and we should not be surprised when they do.

If we’re equating a doctor to a physician, as we often do in North America, then the answer is theoretically yes. It may be difficult given that medical schools often screen out people who have committed a felony. But they are not required to do so.However, a felon is unlikely to receive a medical license. That being said, there are some fields in medicine that do not require a medical license. I know of a pathologist who committed a felony (either before, during, or after his time in medical school). He continues to work as a pathologist. A medical license is only necessary to prescribe medication. Because pathologists don’t do that, a felony on your record would probably not interfere with your ability to do your job, as it would if you were a general practitioner, for instance.So, while it would be difficult, it is theoretically possible.Hope that helps answer your question.Dr. Paul