i lied about something to an officer and i was wondering if the truth did come out would i be looked at as a criminal? would i still be able to land a good job?
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You're asking a complex question\n\nObstruction, as in Martha Stewart interfering with an investigation?\n\nLying to an officer, as in making a statement after waiving Miranda Rights, signing a Crime Report?\n\nOfficers from your State jurisdiction, or officers from Federal jurisdiction?\n\nThe truth coming out, as in being prosecuted?  Yes, whether or not you are found guilty...A prosecution by, say, a DA will appear on your record and not subject to expungement\n\nA good job, as in for Dept of Defense? not if you need a security clearance\n\nA good job, as in confiction of a felony?  quite likely a company still asks these questions about whether you've had conviction of a felony\n\nA good job, as in a misdemeanor? don't volunteer information unless it is required on the job application
533483
As a hiring manager, I want to know about that conviction, exactly why it happened, and why it won't happen again.  Truthfully, a dishonesty offense is about the hardest kind for a company to forgive -- if there is an equal candidate with no convictions, that person will get hired first.  No crime gets expunged automatically -- you have to apply to the court to have it sealed or expunged.
589666
there is a chance, but you messed up pretty bad. i got a pardon for theft. and it was a pretty big pardon also, it took them awhile to decide. so you might have a chance.
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A used to work for a background screening company, and I know for a fact that some companies don't even want to know about criminal records for an applicant if it is less than a felony.\n\nMost companies are going to have you fill out an application, and there will be a spot on the form where they ask you about that sort of thing. But read the fine print, it may ask you to omit certain things (usually traffic-related stuff, sometimes drug misdemeanors over 2 years old, etc).\n\nUnless they have asked you about it or it is implied that you should've already brought it to their attention, I wouldn't bring it up. That's a judgement call, obviously, but you don't want to sound like you think it might disqualify you from consideration. (Be confident!)
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I wonder what you got arrested for?  Whatever it was hurts your credibility in the eyes of the police.  I don't know if they can refuse to allow you to file a report, but even if you do, It will not be taken too seriously because you got arrested.  You could talk to a lawyer about it, but I think you would be wasting your money.\n\nGood Luck.
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Yes. Under the enhanced disclousure procedures any potential employer will get a police record search which will show any convictions, charges, cautions or suspisions. It would then be up to an employer if they wished to employ you. They are likely to ask the nature of the offecece, when it was and the background. Given it is a serious crime of violence they are likely to ask you about this before offering any employment as they have to be sure you are able and fit to work with children
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Yes. They put me in jail when my ex lied about being beaten. She hurt herself and then called the police on me. It cost me thousands of $$ to beat the false accusation.\n\nBottom Line: If you are asked any questions by the police, refuse to answer. You don't have to answer! All you have to do is provide ID, nothing else. Their job is to put people in jail. The more you talk, the more likely you are to go to jail. Keep your mouth shut!
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that's what happens when you go to prison. I would say lie to them. Most companies don't do background checks, unless you are dealing with a lot of money. look at it this way, if you tell the truth, nothing bad happens, you just don't get the job, but if you lie, nothing bad happens, you just have a little better chance of getting a job. I would suggest you move to New Mexico, Arizona or Texas, they hire alot of illegal aliens, and most companies here don't do background checks. I would also suggest you go to a schoolof some kind, most employers would look around it if you have some education under your belt.
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it depends... was you a threat to the hospital staff? if you were No you can't... and most likely you couldn't anyways because they will have an legal reason for doing so and the proof of them lieing lies on your shoulders and if you can not prove any different then  you are just SOL>.....
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I would never hire anyone that I found had lied on their resume, especially in the case of a degree, or prior felonies, or convictions.  So, yes, they should be declined the job opportunity.  Honesty is the best policy.  \n\nIf the individual was well qualified, but say had a felony conviction as a teen, and nothing since, and it has been 10 years, and they disclosed that info, sure - give them the benefit of the doubt.
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No they should not be allowed to lie. However, keep in mind that the police ARE allowed to lie to you. If the social workers are investigating criminal actions.....well, they are allowed to as well in most states. As for falsifying documents, etc. not only is it unethical it is illegal (committing purjury).
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As a police officer, the best advise for anybody being arrested, pulled over for speeding, stpped walking down the street, however you come into contact with law enforcement- Shut your mouth! Do not volunteer ANY info besides name date of birth etc, when an officer says "Do you know how fast you were going?" NEVER say "yeah I was going a little fast wasn't I?", say "No officer, was I speeding?" the way you answer a question can prove willfull violation of the law be it on a speeding ticket or a murder charge. You have a right to remain silent for a reason.
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I think by your name you may be a Marine.  Crimes are crimes, and some, can be forgiven with hard work and a real change.  I am an NCO and I have seen troops grow up and take their duty and the rules seriously.  You can change, even if you get discharged.  You can ALWAYS choose the right path, just hope it is not to late, like for Tookie Williams.  Chose to change too late.
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You only have a criminal record if you have been caught and found guilty. Nothing to do with your personal morals or ethics. \nIf you think you have just been lucky, then stay silent.\nLots of people break laws every day, depending on their logic or the situation. It doesn't make them bad, and they soon forget about it.\nThere are many psychopaths out there who get away with murder and other horrible crimes, then feel a need to confess. That's a different matter.\nI doubt you are one of those! \nDon't worry about it on here, if you a mass murderer, we'll all be accomplices. If you just took a few quid when no-one was looking, you seem sorry enough. Don't beat yourself up about it, but try to ease your conscience by doing something nice for the person you stole from.\nI don't know your circumstances, and those were just two extreme examples. \nOnly you can live with yourself, so answer your own question spontaneously and see what answer you get!
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are you drawing unemployment? if so it'll be easy for them to find out if you're lying.  The crime though... no crime until you sign at the bottom of an application stating you verify that everything within the application that you wrote is true to the best of your knowledge. it can be a felony but most likely a misdemeanor if they really wanted to try and hit you with the book... most companies don't though it's a waste of their time. but you surely wont get the job if they do find out. if you haven't been drawing unemployment just say self employed. don't ask your old HR to lie for you... they may say that they would do it and then tell the new company that you are lying and asked them to cover up for you... think about it.
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I know from reviewing people's criminal records as part of my job...sometimes you get the charge and the conviction, because often what the person was charged with is different than what they were convicted of.  So, it is possible that the charge will show up on your criminal records with "pending" as the disposition or something like that.  It is also possible that because the charge is recent, it hasn't "caught up" with you yet, so you might get lucky.  Your best bet is to notify your employer that the charge might show up just so that you look like you are trying to be honest.
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What type of laws did they break?  Unless they’ve broken a criminal law, internal affairs can’t do anything.  If you’re talking about a false arrest or getting caught in a sting operation, the best recourse is to appeal the conviction.   Almost 100% of the time the lower courts will side with the police officer, but in the appeals court, the decision often swings toward the plaintiff.\n\nFabricating lies and spreading them with the intention of causing harm to another person is a civil matter.  Slander and libel are difficult to prove.  First you must prove the person is lying, then you must prove they are spreading those lies with the sole intention of hurting you and then you must prove those lies have caused you to lose something i.e.: a job, money, your home, etc.  Call an attorney and see if you have a case, but chances are, you can’t do anything.\n\nIf you have a video tape which contradicts even one sentence of the police report, you should appeal the case in a higher court.  All you have to do is catch them in one little lie to have the whole thing thrown out of court.