Will a criminal record with deferred adjudication hurt my chances of getting a job?
369883
if it will be expunged then you don't have to report it. that would defeat the purpose of sucessfully completing probation.
916954
Any time is too much.  You haven't given any thought to your future.  It's bad enough you'll have probation on your permanent record but not as bad as jail time.  Think about finding a job, taking out a loan, renting an apartment, or buying a house or car.  All of these things will be effected by your past.  Bite the bullet and do the probation on your best behavior.  You'll be better satisfied with life afterwards.
38868
First check that it is indeed a blemish on your record. Usually if your 18 or 19 it's a 50/50 chance of it remaining on your record. \n\nIf your certain that this is on your criminal record, try to have the case reopened and have a judge expunged this from your record. (tell him/her your potential endeavor with the military)\n\nTalk with a recruiter, and let them know about this "past instance". The military actually has waivers to overlook some offenses, even felonies.\n\n\nhope that helps.
366332
I'm assuming that since you have the certificate it was an arrest and conviction and not just an arrest. If the incident was 21 years ago and you've had a clean record since then, then you probably won't have much of a problem. The biggest hurdle you'll have to face is if your arrest was for drugs. People with drug convictions in their background will be automatically disqualified from some jobs, especially if you're applying for a position where you'd have access to controlled substances. The best advice that I can give you is to be 100% honest when applying for the job. Lying about your past will get you in more trouble than telling the truth.
1052106
I got the following information from http://www.uscriminalcheck.com/faq_Ans.htm\n\nWhat does "Deferred Adjudication" mean?\nAdjudication is an agreement between the defendant and the courts to clear the charge from the docket. For this to occur, the defendant has agreed to complete some sort of arrangement, such as a fine, community service, etc. If the defendant fails to hold up their end of the agreement, then he or she will be convicted of the charge and sentenced accordingly. \n\nDeferred Adjudication is generally not considered a criminal conviction.
881082
You may get a ticking off and a small fine.  It's more likely that nothing will happen to you and that a grateful prosecutor will look at your documents and apply to have you discharged.  (I do hope so!)
875555
Depending on the type of conviction this could be with you the rest of your life.  Some states have a "defered judgement" which means that if you meet all their requirements and after a limited amount of time you can have it expundged.  Some states also allow you to petition the courts to have an old offense "sealed" so that it would no longer be public record.  Call the local public defenders office or legal aid office and ask about your particular situation and laws.     Good Luck!!!
503008
definitely clean your record first.  anything in warrant status will hurt you.. cuz... you can't be criminal and law enforcement simultaneously.  College, not necessarily. Junior college should be enough. And don't smoke anything (u know)....
726392
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
384514
I know that wasnt' funny but the ist answer was hilarious!\nActually, have you already hashed this out in court?  Have  you already been found guilty (via trial or plea)?  If you answered, yes, to that question, the answer to your question is, NO!  You cannot get your record expunged unless you were a juvenile and accepted a deal to plead nolo contendre and do some community service and not get into any more trouble.  \nIf you did this as an adult, you will always have this on your record...\nOne good thing:  when applying for a job, check that the criminal record thing is regarding felonies.. at least you don't have a felony record... \nor, do you?
39040
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!)
1159215
They will check.  See, just because someone has a "record" it does not necessarily mean that they will not get a particular job.  So if someone got a D and D or a DUI, it will not make that much difference.  \n\nThe problem now is that they caught her lying.  I've seen situations where someone was fired simply because he did not list that he had a criminal record.  What was ironic was that his record (Drunk and Disorderly) would not have stopped him from being hired.  Because he lied, he was fired, regardless of how good an employee he was.
109104
I've always been of the understanding that a deferred sentence means that; if a person is found guilty of an offence they can be sentenced to say one year in prison deferred for a period of two years. And what that means is that if during that period of two years (the probationary period) no further offence is committed, the one year sentence will not be applied. Converseley, if within that two year period a further offence is committed then the original sentence is automatically added to whatever sentence is given for the later conviction.\n\nSo. If Mr Smith steals a car and is found guilty of the crime, he is sentenced to one year in prison deferred for two years. If in that two years he is found guilty of stealing a second car and is sentenced to one year in prison for that crime, he will go to prison for two years. If in the same two years he doesn't steal another car or commit any other offence, he doesn't go to prison at all.\n\nIGNORE THE ABOVE\n\nSorry young lady I got this wrong. I was confusing deferred conviction with suspended sentencing. They are similar but not the same. I checked with one of my colleagues today and the definition you are looking for is as follows:\n\n'Deferred adjudication is available in some jurisdictions for certain offenses. It often involves probation, treatment programs, and/or some type of community supervision. If all the conditions of probation are met for the allotted time handed down by the court, the offender can avoid a formal sentence, and in some jurisdictions, no permament record of the crime will be made. Typically, at the end of the probationary period the charge will be dismissed and no record of conviction will result. Deferred adjudication may be available to eligible defendants upon recommendation by the prosecutor or at the discretion of the court'.\n\nSorry for the error. Slight difference between UK law and US law. I Hope I didn't cause you too much inconvenience.\n\nMy apologies also to the person who posted first and then withdrew after I posted. His answer was nearer to being correct than my first effort was.
925466
Your background investigator is going to ask you about it, so be honest and tell him/her exactly what happened.\nIt isn't going to help you, but depending on what your discharge report says, you may still have a chance.\nI should warn you, that if  the details of your discharge come out while you are still a probationer, you will have to put up with a lot of verbal abuse from your fellow officers.
112584
That depends on the laws of your state and any conditions placed on the deferred prosecution in the first case.
844323
It really depends on the department as to whether or not they will choose to hire you. It's a pretty sure bet that if they want to look into your juvenile record, they will be able to. Sure, records are destroyed when you turn 21 (in spite of some people thinking otherwise), but not every trace of it will be erased. In the age of computers, there will be a trace or at least a reference left somewhere. And destroying the record does not destroy the memory of those officers involved in your case.\n\nI know several police officers who have juvenile records, some of them with our own department. \n\nAs far as what constitutes a "conviction", a juvenile is not technically "convicted" of a crime unless they have been charged and tried as an adult. If they are treated as an adult, they can be convicted. In juvenile court, though, it works a little different. When a juvenile is found guilty, it is not called a "conviction", it is called an "adjudication". You were adjudicated guilty of a burglary when you were a juvenile. You were not convicted. Yes, it's all just semantics, and in everybody's minds it's the same, but there is a real and legal difference.
750659
It does stands on your record, but you would have to explain to a prospective employee why you went to jail.\n\nCertainly, for some, you went to jail to protest the logging of an old growth forest bodes well in some eyes, badly in others.