Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    lala222's Avatar
    lala222 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Dec 4, 2010, 11:03 PM
    Arrest with no conviction & nursing clinicals
    I was regrettably arrested for shoplifting in Illinois and plead guilty. I was given a year supervision (which is over) and fined 300 dollars, but was not convicted. My lawyer said this was done since this was the only trouble I had ever been in and if I were to be convicted it would haunt me for the rest of my life. I feel like it still does, though. I will soon be given a background check in order to be able to start my clinical hours in hospitals in order to finish nursing school. I am so worried that I will be denied ability to continue participation in the program due to the background check. What will the check reveal, and will it bring about problems for me? Please help me. Any information would be great. Thanks so much.
    excon's Avatar
    excon Posts: 21,482, Reputation: 2992
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Dec 5, 2010, 05:21 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by lala222 View Post
    i was regrettably arrested for shoplifting in illinois and plead guilty. i was given a year supervision (which is over) and fined 300 dollars, but was not convicted. my lawyer said this was done since this was the only trouble i had ever been in and if i were to be convicted it would haunt me for the rest of my life.
    Hello lala:

    There are TWO ways convictions happen in our criminal courts. The first is if a jury FINDS you guilty, and the second is if you PLEAD guilty yourself... In terms of your record, it makes NO difference HOW your were found guilty.

    Sorry to pop your balloon.

    excon
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Will a felony conviction prevent me from getting a nursing license? [ 8 Answers ]

I am going to school for nursing, and unfortunately I have a current charge of grand larceny 3rd degree... a class D felony pending from a previous employer. I am fighting the charge with a court appointed attorney, but I don't have much confidence that my attorney will get the charge dropped or...

Does an arrest w/ no conviction show in FBI Fingerprinting? [ 3 Answers ]

I was arrested about 6 months ago and was fingerprinted and booked. Fortunately, when I showed up for my 1st court date, the D.A. advised me that the case/charges had been dismissed. BUT they did say that there was a one-year time frame during which the case could be opened up again. I've called...

Disclosing arrest without conviction [ 9 Answers ]

About 8 years ago I was arrested for shoplifting. I was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor. I opted to take the pre-trial diversion program which would allow me not to have a conviction on my record and would allow my case to be dismissed. I became a teacher in 2008, I got my teaching...

How to have a minor arrest/conviction purged from NCIC [ 3 Answers ]

In 1962 while in the Army at Fort Knox I was arrest for Breach of Peace and fined $25 by the Louisville, KY courts. I was told that the arrest/conviction would be removed from my record. In July, 2008 (44 years later) I was stopped from entering Canada because of the arrest and conviction in...

Arrest record with no conviction & teaching [ 12 Answers ]

My question is this-We live in California & I just finished school to become an Early Childhood Education teacher. My husband & I had a wicked argument when we were going through a stressful time. I was going to take our son & go to Chicago because I'd had it. To prevent me from leaving my husband...

View more questions Search