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Sep 21, 2009 06:38 PM

I Was Given First Offender 11 Years Ago

by Suma078

Eleven years ago when I was 20, I was charged with Transactional card Fraud (felony). Apparently, they sent my court papers to the wrong address, so I was arrested for Failure To Appear. When I finally went to court, I was given First Offender, a fine, and 5yrs probation. I have paid my fine and completed probation and I have never gotten into any trouble since. Recently, I had to go to my local Sheriff's office to get a background check. The only thing on my background check is (Failure To Appear) The background also states that the charged was Dismissed. What I did not see was Transactional Card Fraud. What does this mean? I have two semesters left before I graduate. I know that this is on my record somewhere, I also know that I MUST be honest about my criminal history....have someone been through something similar? Any Advice


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Old Oct 06, 2009, 06:11 AM

Default Re: I Was Given First Offender 11 Years Ago
Pay for a record search from the place you were convicted. if it's a FTA, you may get it expunged. If they dropped the charges, the FTA is the only thing on your record. It's not a big deal; you're hirable at most places.
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Old Oct 21, 2009, 02:29 PM

Default Re: I Was Given First Offender 11 Years Ago
Prohibitive Offenses
Acquisition of Controlled Substance by Fraud
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Indecent Assault
Arson and related Offenses
Burglary
Causing or Aiding Suicide
Concealing Death of a Child
Corruption of Minors
Criminal Homicide
Dealing in Infant Children
Delivery by Practitioner
Designer Drugs
Drug Delivery resulting in Death
Endangering Welfare of a Child
Forgery
Illegal Sale of Non-Controlled Substance
Incest
Indecent Assault
Indecent Exposure
Intimidation of Witnesses or Victims
Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse
Involuntary manslaughter
Kidnapping
Library Theft
Murder I
Murder II
Murder III
Obscene and Other Sexual Materials
Obscene and Other Sexual Materials to Minors
Possession with Intent to Deliver
Promoting Prostitution
Rape
Receiving Stolen Property
Retail Theft
Retaliation Against Witness or Victim
Robbery
Securing Execution of Document by Deception
Sexual Abuse of Children
Sexual Assault
Statutory Sexual Assault
Theft
Theft by Deception
Theft by Extortion
Theft by Failure to Deposit
Theft by Property Lost
Theft by Unlawful Taking
Theft of Leased Properties
Theft of Services
Theft of Trade Secrets
Theft of Unpublished Dramas or Musicals
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Unlawful Restraint
Unlawful Use of a Computer
Voluntary Manslaughter

(this is just one region but most are similar)
You can file a declaratory order with your BON to see if you're OK to continue if you're not sure. If you haven't gone to court you're not convicted, BTW. We have something called presumed innocent until PROVEN (or if you admit to the offense and they have evidence) guilty.
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