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    Nov 16, 2009, 10:38 PM
    Clearing a record of theft over $5000
    Well a little less than a year ago I was charged with theft over $5000 by my employer, the amount that I stole was around $5500 most of which I had returned. The punishment that I was given is that I have to reimburse my employer a total of $3700, 120 hourds community service and a year and a half of probation(also I am being tried as an adult and this is in Canada, Saskatchewan if this info helps at all). As you will notice through my following question I have no knowledge about anything law related so please help me as much as possible. The things that I would like to know are: 1) Is this considered a felony that will leave me with a criminal record? 2) Will this affect my chances to enter university or hinder my choice to pursue a career in medicine? 3)How long will this stay on my criminal record or how do I get my record cleared? 4) I know that I will not be able to enter the U.S. if I have a criminal record but is there a way to be able to clear my record in the U.S. as well without relying on a waiver for entry?
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    Nov 26, 2009, 07:30 PM

    1. yes you will have a criminal record, but even if this was a misdemeanor it is still a criminal record , a felony is just a more seroius one.

    2. it will make it harder to get into many colleges.

    2a. Medical career is out of the question

    3. It is on your record forever
    3a. It wlll be many years before you could get it cleared

    4. No, even explunged records are visible for US national security background search
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