1.3. Do I have to disclose an expunged conviction to an employer? 1.4. When can a California employer use a background check? 1.5. How does a felony conviction affect federal employment? 2. Can I get a professional license in California if I have a felony conviction? 3. Can a convicted...
Thus, if a prospective employer performs a criminal background check on you, your criminal conviction will not show up in those records. It may take additional time after you receive a court order expunging the offense before it is completely removed from all local, state, and federal criminal...
The best place to start when looking for employment is by speaking with your parole or probation officer. Each state has been given a grant from the federal government - the grant was part of a stimulus package to help provide the states with funds to enable them to set up a program to...
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF)— A federal appeals court says it will reconsider Barry Bonds' felony conviction for obstruction of justice. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that a special panel of 11 judges will review a 2011 jury verdict finding Major League Baseball's ...
Federal law makes it illegal for specific categories of persons to possess, receive, ship or transport firearms or ammunition. They are: Under indictment for a crime that carries over one-year imprisonment as a penalty. Under conviction of a crime that carries over one-year imprisonment as a ...
Felons who are otherwise qualified can usually work in construction. The federal government sometimes offers fidelity bonds to construction companies for hiring felons, so that if owners lose money because of employee misbehavior, the government helps compensate them. ...
Since 1996, people with a federal or state felony drug conviction have been permanently banned from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Dennis Bid for State Probe Failed Felony Conviction Pushed at Federal LevelLess than a month ago, state Rep. Willye Dennis' attorneys were trying to move a federal investigation into her misuse of day-care funds to a state level in hopes of avoiding a felony conviction.Mason, Margie...
A felony conviction can make it difficult or even impossible to obtain certain types of employment or professional licensing. Also, federal laws prohibit a convicted felon from owning or possessing a firearm or ammunition. A felony conviction will also result in the loss of voting rights and from...
Because of prior allegation of marijuana charges the offer was an adjudication (which comes with a two year driver’s license revocation and is considered a “drug conviction” with implications for Federal Financial Aid and public housing). Additionally, because the case was in Polk County the ...