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rafa2475
Jan 18, 2011, 01:49 AM
I have read in most applicatio the question " have you ever comited a felony"
So I thik is not descrimination(ilegal) but a fried of mine told me that they can not ask that question because that is descrimination. Please tell me if my fried right or wrong

tickle
Jan 18, 2011, 03:38 AM
They can either ask outright or ask you to get a background check which will show up all prior convictions, which is legal.

Tick

joypulv
Jan 18, 2011, 04:24 AM
I think the question is have you ever been convicted of a felony, not have you ever committed one, been arrested for one, or been indicted for one.

ScottGem
Jan 18, 2011, 04:34 AM
Yes it is legal to ask if you have ever been convicted of a crime.

Fr_Chuck
Jan 18, 2011, 05:00 AM
Yes, they may ask about conviction of a felony, some positions may even ask have you ever been arrested.