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