When filling out job applications, do I select convicted of a crime if I pleaded no contest?
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When filling out job applications, do I select convicted of a crime if I pleaded no contest?
I hit my brother in an altercation. I was arrested, pleaded no contest and was
released with a fine. When I fill out job applications, do I select that I was convicted of a crime or not? I should’ve just walked away and not fought but I didn’t. I just want to know if I
Asked on September 22, 2018 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Yes, if you plead "no contest," that is the same as pleading guilty: you are not challenging or contesting the charges, so it is a conviction. If this is your only offense, however, you may be able to "expunge" it, or have it eliminated from your record. Speak to a criminal defense attorney about this.
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