Criminal Conviction will ruin a people's life?
606399
only if you insist on working for someone else the rest of your life.\ni used to be the guy with the suit & tie. i got busted at a legalize pot rally when i was 22. the court scared me into going allong with whatever they said. later, i was in county jail, bored, my choice was bad romance books or legal research. i became a jailhouse lawyer & got pretty savy on texas 78th legislature. i stopped including my info on resumes & nobody seemed to care. it hasnt affected me at all since 1998 when my probation let out. i had the  most trouble with day to day life during probation because im expected to be at meetings, classes, service, ect jobs be damned. there alot of cliches but its all excuses to keep me in their loop. my po would revoke because he felt like it saying i was behind on payments or didnt go to a class. ive since stopped asking people if i can work for them & work for myself. not because of my convictions but because its a better life.
118864
lol....anyways...i'd think that it depends on what kind of felony you were convicted of....i.e. if you burglarized a house, prolly not so good....but if you just littered three times in a row....
873963
Lifetime imprisonment and hard labour.
563890
I agree with Jason. Once their sentence is over (counting probation), and maybe a fixed time after (1-2 years? just what some states do), ex-felons should be allowed to get their right to vote back.\n\nThe idea is to rehabilitate criminals by giving them a reason to re-integrate into society. Now, repeat offenders, I have less sympathy for. But someone should not lose their rights for life because of a single bad act.
435949
A person does not lose their right to privacy once they have served their time.  However certain states may require that if you are convicted of a sexual crime against another person that you register with the municipal government in which you live.  This can affect your privacy however it does not.  \n\nFrom the website "Online Lawyer Source"\n\n"A felony conviction is the legal guilty verdict reached in a felony criminal case. A felony is considered a serious criminal act or omission which is more severe than a misdemeanor crime. Historically, a felony conviction resulted in a forfeiture of property, dismemberment or death. A state or federal felony conviction today can lead to jail time, probation, fines, restitution, community service, mandatory drug or other rehabilitative treatment, and forfeiture of various legal rights (including the right to vote, serve on a jury, hold government positions, bear arms, and serve in the Armed Forces). \n\nThere are numerous types of criminal offenses that can be penalized through a felony conviction. The most commonly committed felonious acts include drug offenses, property offenses and financial crimes (white collar felonies), violent offences such as rape, murder, and assault with a weapon, and non-violent offenses...."\n\nHowever one has to argue whether or not the right to privacy is guaranteed regardless of a felony conviction.  I don't believe that the right to privacy is a constituional right, that is explicitly spelled out.  I believe it is an inferred right that has been granted based on the existence of other rights.  I'm not a lawyer, but to answer the question of whether or not you lose your "right to privacy" after a felony conviction my answer is no.
941662
YES GENERALLY PEOPLE FORGET PAST AND HAVE MERCY WITH THE CRIMINALS.  THAT IS REASON SO FAR WE COULD NOT STOP THE CRIME BECAUSE CRIMINAL KNOW IT THAT FIRST OF HE WILL NOT BE PROVED THE CRIMINAL IN THE COURT OF LAW IF IT IS IT WILL TAKE LONG LONG TIME.  EVEN AFTER THAT HE CAN APPLY FOR MERCY AND SAVE HIMSELF.  TO GIVE PUNISHMENT TO CRIMINAL COURT SHOULD DECIDE THE CASE IN SHORT PERIOD SO THAT HIS CRIME SHOULD NOT BE FADED AWAY FROM THE MEMORIES OF JUDGE AS WELL AS PEOPLE.
1049867
sorry darling but you wont be able to.once you get convicted that puts a big dark cloud over you.You will find out there is alot of jobs you wont be able to get.
939286
It really depends on the severity of the case, your criminal history, and what state or locale you are in.
406235
WOW you got some dramma going on. I suggest not help criminals in the future, regardless of whether or not you think they did it. Why ruin everyone elses life too? You are all going to have to save up for a really good lawyer. Since there are so many people willing to help hide him, they shouldn't mind helping to pay for the lawyer. They may need their own as well now.
872682
Without a conviction it means nothing you have to be convicted of a crime for it to matter.  A warning is nothing.
409129
Not really. A criminal can come up with things most people will never dream of.
617943
There are no reasonable cons (pardon the pun).  Either a person makes a difference and contributes to society and the betterment of everyone or a person is a criminal and takes from others.  Unless a prisoner changes his or her attitude to respect others, society will lose.
555255
First of all it depends on whether he gets caught or not.\nIf not -- no consequences.\n\nIf he does get caught and the prosecutor will decided to press charges, and he does get convicted -- then there will be consequences.\n\nthen it will REALLY depend on what kind of misdemeanor has he committed, what state is it in, etc etc. He can  be punished by fine, probation, prison term, community service etc etc.\nThe conviction will also be noted on the person's record.
1037833
If you get convicted, you probably will.
780718
Depends on lots of things. \nThe crime\nWhether the Criminal is seen as an immediate danger to the public.\nThe amount of evidence collected and still to collect.
388261
While generally frowned upon, a life of crime may be right for you.
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.