| There probably is not that many people that | | | | watchful eye of the law. If you are on parole |
| set out with the intention of gaining a | | | | there may be several limitations such as |
| criminal record. That being said there are | | | | moving, changing jobs or even being around |
| some that seem to gravitate towards owning a | | | | certain people that you once associated with. |
| very colorful record that reflects their past | | | | |
| misdeeds. Some gain criminal records when | | | | Having a criminal record is not something |
| they are still juveniles for doing | | | | that people should aspire to obtain. It is |
| miscellaneous deeds that gain them the | | | | life altering and can definitely make life |
| attention of the law. | | | | harder than it typically would be. |
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| Others inadvertently make mistakes and now | | | | Can a job discriminate due to me having a |
| have a criminal record to show for their | | | | criminal record? |
| mistakes. Sometimes these records can prevent | | | | |
| them from being employed or even from renting | | | | Most job applications have an area where you |
| a place to stay. | | | | are to check whether or not you have a felony |
| | | | conviction. Many jobs are now requiring you |
| It is definitely a case of your past coming | | | | to mention if you have a misdemeanor as well. |
| back to haunt you. You may have some | | | | Jobs are not supposed to discriminate based |
| questions about criminal records and if so | | | | on any information but there will be some |
| this article is for you. | | | | jobs that you may not be able to obtain with |
| | | | a criminal record. |
| Are juvenile criminal records available for | | | | |
| employers to see? | | | | If you have a DUI on your record, you may not |
| | | | be able to obtain a job in the transportation |
| When a juvenile (anyone beneath the age of | | | | industry. If you are a known bank robber you |
| eighteen) is arrested and charged with a | | | | can probably count out a bank job. |
| crime, that crime is added to their criminal | | | | |
| record. In most cases the record becomes | | | | If I have a criminal record, can I still own |
| expunged when they reach the age of eighteen | | | | a firearm? |
| and it is simply as if the record does not | | | | |
| exist. | | | | That question depends largely on the type of |
| | | | criminal record you possess, what you were |
| There are however some exceptions as law | | | | convicted for and where you live. In |
| enforcement personnel can always have access | | | | Washington State you cannot own a firearm or |
| to previous juvenile records especially if | | | | be in possession of a firearm if you are a |
| the teenager is repeating erroneous behavior | | | | convicted felon. |
| such as those that got him or her into | | | | |
| trouble to begin with. Felonies may remain on | | | | Most parole regulations state that a person |
| the record even past eighteen especially if | | | | on parole cannot be in possession of a |
| the person has been charged as an adult. | | | | firearm. To do so would be an automatic |
| | | | violation of parole and you could be sent |
| What does it mean to have a criminal record? | | | | back to prison. You have to check the laws of |
| | | | your state when you go to fill out the |
| It means that many of the rights and | | | | application for a firearm. It is far better |
| privileges that you once enjoyed now may be | | | | to be told "No" then to take the chance and |
| endangered. You may be constantly under the | | | | possess a firearm without a license. |