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criminal trespassing/ misdemeanor
will my case be dismissed if charges were dropped? i have no priors and this
would affect my job.
Asked on November 2, 2016 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, when charges are dropped, the case is dismissed. However, the fact that charges were initially filed against you (then dismissed) is still something that could potentially be found on a background check, unless the charge is expunged. While you would not need to answer in the affirmative about any conviction or guilty plea, since matters were dropped, there is therefore still the chance this could come up and cause problems.
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