Should I tell my potential employer that I have a misdemeanor arrest, but no conviction (diversion program)?
443720
No!  You completed a diversion, and part of that priviledge is not having to report misdemeanors on job applications.  Because you completed a diversion, you DON'T HAVE a misdemeanor.
243100
NO! It is not legal.....Is that what they told you when they fired you?? Go to your superior and ask if this is really true? They cannot legally fire you for that. I don't know of any employer in the U.S.A. that does not do a criminal check on prospective employees. Your DUI would have shown up at that time.\n\nYou have not been told the truth. This is very strange and you should take it further. It's not right.
925466
Your background investigator is going to ask you about it, so be honest and tell him/her exactly what happened.\nIt isn't going to help you, but depending on what your discharge report says, you may still have a chance.\nI should warn you, that if  the details of your discharge come out while you are still a probationer, you will have to put up with a lot of verbal abuse from your fellow officers.
366332
I'm assuming that since you have the certificate it was an arrest and conviction and not just an arrest. If the incident was 21 years ago and you've had a clean record since then, then you probably won't have much of a problem. The biggest hurdle you'll have to face is if your arrest was for drugs. People with drug convictions in their background will be automatically disqualified from some jobs, especially if you're applying for a position where you'd have access to controlled substances. The best advice that I can give you is to be 100% honest when applying for the job. Lying about your past will get you in more trouble than telling the truth.
440047
Yes, this will show up on a background check.  Any court activity (positive or negative) recorded could show up on a background check.  You can use several online tools to do a background check on yourself or a private security firm.  Depending on the job you are interviewing for it could affect it.  Security type jobs frequently will deny hiring people with pending arrest warrants.  Also, for higher paying jobs, showing that you have a judgement for back support and an arrest warrant shows a lack of responsibility on your part (not passing judgement here).  I am just giving an HR perspective to the information you have provided.\n\nGet the situation cleared up and record cleared.  If not, you might mention the situation in the interviewing process.  If not, it might seem you are trying to hide something.\n\nGood luck.
567334
I see the others joke about law enforcement, but I really think that is a great idea.  Look, we have all been young, dumb and stupid at some point in our lives.  Some of us get caught doing it and others don't.  I would pursue your dream, whatever it may be, and if the subject of your felony comes up, be honest about what happen and move on.
192620
if you qualify for first offender status, and you meet the requirements, have done your probation, etc. then no, an employer can not see your record. when the employer goes to the local police dept. and obtains a copy of your criminal history what you were arrested for that you got first offender will not show up; you can answer no on the application ' have you been convicted of a felony' it will not be on the criminal history they get from the police dept. it does not "count against you" as you asked,if you are NEVER arrested again (that means anywhere in the country-your history goes anywhere that's why it's called NCIC[National]. But if you are arrested again, anytime after the first arrest, the police dept. (officer-detective), magistrate judge, DA's office can see your criminal history and  your arrest for first offender will show up for them. law enforcement (and the criminal court) are under a different standard than employers. you cannot get a job in law enforcement or a government job including the military. so being honest and telling your prospective employer about your arrest defeats the purpose of the first offender status-you only have to deal with your conscience
19455
Of course you have a right to know why. If I was in your situation, I would call the office of the prosecutor who issued to warrant. Inform them who you are, ask why there is a warrant out for your arrest, and arrange a time for you to turn yourself in. It may be something as simple as an unpaid ticket, then they will just want their money and will probably let you go, if it's something more serious, you can decide whether you need to bring a lawyer with you (which you should if they are arresting you). It will look good to the judge if you are willing to face the charges rather then them having to look for you, besides, I wouldn't want a warrant for my arrest hanging over my head. Good luck.
9947
Usually a "failure to appear" warrant will not result in jail time unless you have many prior failure to appears and they can show a pattern or if the failure to appear is on a serious felony crime or a crime in witch you are out on bail. Now either way it will be better for you to turn yourself in. However do not turn yourself in on a friday as this may result in sitting in jail until monday. Also I would call the court clerk and try to reschedule an appearance before I turned my self in to show that you did make an effort. Oh yea it is also bad if the appearance is for sentencing. They really frown on ditching accountability. In addition by turning yourself in you avoid all the hassle of having your car towed away and impounded if you are pulled over while drving. Don't panic! Especially if this is a minor offense. The courts and jails are so jammed up with truly bad people they have no time or room to lock people up for minor offenses. Even if it seems really bad to you. I assume that it is minor because you don't seem to have much experience dealing with the law. I personally have been pulled over with a valid warrant and the officer just cited and released me. However I have also seen people get hauled in friday night and have to wait til the offices open up Monday morning to be released with nothing more than a new court date. Anyways good luck and stay low until Monday.
1025158
Doesn't sound like it was a misdemeanor. There are all sorts of minor violations which do not become part of any criminal / permanent / public records. If all you got was a ticket, then this is probably not something still on your record.
883910
Speak with an attorney in your area.  Honestly, your story makes no sense.  IF a charge was on your background check, then an arrest was already made.  IF you actually allowed yourself to be arrested for a crime you did not commit, then you deserve all the crap you are getting.  For you to know the man pressing charges, against another person with your name has to be a joke.  FOr you to go with him and allow yourself to be arrested for nothing, is even more of a joke.  With your "arrest" you had to have received paperwork which indicates when the Court would hear your case.\n\nI had a warrant come up in my name at a traffic stop, but with a different Social, DOB and address.  The police officer simply pulled up a picture of that suspect, looked at me, and crossed of the warrant.  (Apparently, that suspect was black, and I am white.)  I feel there are many details you are leaving out, so I suggest you contact an attorney in your area.\n\nBesides, if your background check showed an arrest, 2 years prior, have the compaintant get a copy of the disposition of that case.  It would show the charges, date of trial, result (guilty/not guilty), the sentence handed down and whether or not said sentence was served.
90866
If you have an arrest record, and becuase it is public information, no it is not discriminatory.\n\nWith that said, because it was a misdemeanor, you should try and have your record expunged.
211847
I'm certain that you have been overlooked for a position because you have a felony on your record.  Many employers also perform background checks so if you did not list it it may come up later on to deal with.  \n\nI would suggest doing some networking so the hiring manager already has a recommendation from a trusted source.  This could help them see you as the person you are now and get your foot in the door.\n\nI would suggest leaving it blank as opposed to checking no because you do sign the application stating it is correct to the best of you knowledge. \n\nThe employer may not even notice that you did not fill that question out.  If they do notice it would allow you the opportunity to explain it in an interview instead of never getting that far.
359412
You will get a background check when you have the job.  The misdemeanors are a very negative part of your background.  They are usually looking for major convictions.  If you were at a young age the time period may be considered
896119
The fact that you were honest with them and told them about it before they found out about it for themselves will possibly help you out. One of the big things when applying to, or even working at, a police department is honesty. They know that people screw up. It's in our nature, nobody is perfect. But if you can accept your screw ups as what they are, admit that you screwed up, and make every effort to ensure that it never happens again, then a lot of screw ups can be overcome. However, if you lie about it, deny it, make excuses, etc., then that shows that you obviously have not learned from your screw up, and it is likely to happen again. It also shows a lack of maturity, a lack of integrity, and a lack of responsibility, all of which are vital to being an effective police officer.\n\nHaving said that, though, I have to tell you that there is still a possibility that they will not hire you right now. If you used marijuana just four weeks ago, they may view that as too recent. They may tell you to come reapply in six months or a year, and if you have stayed clean, then it will not be an issue, because you haven't used again. The time period may be longer or shorter. They generally do something like that to give you a chance to show over a period of time that you truly did learn from your mistakes and not done it again.\n\nWithout knowing anything more about you or the recruiters, I can't say for certain. But from what you have said here, it can go either way. If it doesn't work now, though, just be patient, show you meant what you said, and come back after a little time has passed.\n\nGood luck.
482365
The not-so-simple answer is it will vary form location to location.  Search Yahoo or Google using the name of your state/province and "criminal record check" and you should get a good number of hits on the topic.\n\nGenerally though anything you got arrested for, over the age of 18, will show up.  Most minor traffic violations won't show up, unless they were converted to criminal charges (in some places getting a ton of parking tickets will mean it shows up on your criminal record).\n\nA quote from the US state of Minnesota:\n"contains information on all arrests and convictions...gross misdemeanor arrests, adult felony, gross misdemeanor, enhanced gross misdemeanor and targeted misdemeanor arrests.... [the officials] are not required to report other misdemeanor arrests, but they may report them if they choose." (so certain misdemeanors will show up some won't, it all depends)\n\nHope this helps!
852856
Get in touch with the court system or have your lawyer contact them- see if it is on your record.  Your lawyer could best answer this question but I believe the answer is no- you were not convicted of anything but detained till  released.  Good luck.