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  • May 8, 2010, 06:50 AM
    lynnlynn
    Can you go to college with a felony
    I am 16 I am in the process of going to court for felony charges... befor all of this happen my plan was to go to college an major in law.. note I want to b an juvenile defense lawyer.I've been told that that dream is out the window.. I would lik to continue my education. Do colleges accept people with felonies? I have an assult on a law enforcement officer.. what are some suggstion of fields that I can go into?
  • May 8, 2010, 06:57 AM
    Fr_Chuck

    First are they taking you to court as an adult or as a juv ( family law court)

    Do you have an attorney, have they looked at a plea deal down to a misdemeanor perhaps ?

    But you can go to college, but areas in law, in medical field ( doctor, nurses) will all be out.
  • May 8, 2010, 07:03 AM
    lynnlynn

    I'm being tried as an juv in juv court.. yea I have a lawyer an he had a plea agree meant with the commonwealth until they told the officer about it an the officer was against it because she clams she has headaches now..
  • May 8, 2010, 12:22 PM
    Clough
    Hi, lynnlynn!

    Are you in the United States?

    Thanks!
  • May 8, 2010, 12:36 PM
    lynnlynn

    Yes I am in the u.s.
  • May 8, 2010, 01:21 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    If this is in family court, the records will be sealed when you turn 18. So you will still have the same options in college
  • May 8, 2010, 01:41 PM
    lynnlynn

    Ooo see I thought felonies don't go off u record we your 18?
  • May 8, 2010, 01:43 PM
    Clough
    I'm going to start another thread about the felony conviction records of juveniles that have been sealed, lynnlynn.

    Thanks!
  • May 8, 2010, 01:51 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    I can't say what happens I your area, but here all juv records are sealed. In fact while the "term" felony is used, family court does not treat them the same as regular adult court.
  • May 8, 2010, 02:10 PM
    Clough
    New thread has been started.

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/crimin...ml#post2344656

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