If I was arressted for a first time theft in the 5th degree, how do I keep it off my record so I can still go to graduate school?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
If I was arressted for a first time theft in the 5th degree, how do I keep it off my record so I can still go to graduate school?
I was given a notice to appear as I was caught stealing from a store. I have a clean record not even a traffic ticket. I am looking to apply for graduate school in December and would like my record to stay clean. What I did was a first time wrong and pure stupidity on my part.
Asked on August 5, 2012 under Criminal Law, Iowa
Answers:
Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Typically for first time shoplifting/retail fraud offenders, the court will allow you to participate in either a pre-trial diversion program or delayed sentence. With these options, you will be able to have the criminal charges dismissed and not appear on your criminal record once you successfully comply with all court ordered conditions. I would advise you to consult with a criminal defense attorney to help you successfully resolve this matter because you can not afford to have a "fraud" based criminal conviction on your record.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.