OK at 17, (still am) i was convicted of felony; Posession of Cocaine and now im worried about my future with that felony there. Do you think ill be able to get a decent job?
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all i can say is get turned around quick ..they will always look back on your record and theres no second chances.but knowing u are 17 ..it may not matter as much.not sure.
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I think because you are young still, you shouldnt have that much trouble finding a job in the future, but if you currently want a job it might be a little bit difficult because you're really going to have to prove that you're more than just a young kid who doesnt know any better. Get away from that type of crowd that you're hanging around; there is more to life than drugs and crime. That is going to make big difference on your outlook of life and keep you on the right track. There is Hope.
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No chance in hell.
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Your o.k juvie your under age...
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if the employers ask you about having any criminal records you will have to tell them so yes it could harm your chances of getting a decent job but some places dont even ask this question so you might be lucky. hope it scared you into heading in the right direction though.
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Probably. I think they ask you on your job application if you have ever been convicted of a felony. However, I think others that have answered are correct in that since you are under 18, you don't have to answer yes to that question. If you apply for any job where security is important, it may come up again. If you are using drugs like that, finding a job in the future may not be your only worry. Believe me, keep your nose clean and work hard when you are young. It will pay dividends when you are older.
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It may not be on your permanent record, but it will haunt you the rest of your life. What you do now affects your future. Hope you manage to turn yourself around and get out of that stuff. It does no one any good but the drug lords who profit from it.
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You should be worried but I advise you, while you are still a juvenile and it is still free, to call the public defender of the day at your local public defense agency!!! PRONTO. I am a former juvenile offender public defender. In OUR jurisdiction (Seattle) there is a sneaky way to get around your "conviction" record on a job application. Our statute calls a juvenile offense an "offense" instead of a conviction. Most employers don't know this. So their application says have you ever been "convicted of a crime." If the juvenile very specifically answers the question asked them, they can truthfully say "no" (I have not been convicted of a crime, I have been adjudicated of an offense.) This is probably not true in your jurisdiction, but the legislators of different states do different things to try to give juvenile delinquents/ offendors a leg up. Also after a certain period of time, you might be able to get your juvenile convictions/ offenses "expunged." But only a lawyer from YOUR OWN jurisdiction can tell you these things, NOT an Answerbagger. CHOP-CHOP Honey! No time to LOSE!
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You may be hired, but not in a government position. your background check will reveil your felony conviction for cocain possession. this is an automatic rejection in government. We all have to pay, sooner or later, for the mistakes we have made.
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Ok, I'm now 18. Still haven't found a job =/ I'm just scared to even try to apply for one knowing that Felony is there. I've tried applying in little restaurants here and there but never get a call. I haven't even tought about that stupid drug. I have definatly changed my ways. I want to thank you guys for all the positive comments, but I do live in Houston, Tx and 17 is considered an adult. I did time in County for two weeks. I really have to look back and talk to someone about my charges I was 17, stupid, naïve, and really didn't pay attention to what the judge or my assigned lawyer said to me. I've been trying to find this site for MONTHS! Finally found it and got to read all the great and not so great comments people leave but some adults really need to grow up and grow some hair leaving comments like " No Chance in hell" can really bring a person down to and my really hurt a future especially me being 17 at the time and depressed as hell, I probally wouldn't even be typing this if I were to had read that at that time. Everyone else THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!
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Eventually, sure. As long as you keep your nose clean for the rest of your life (literally). It's going to be hard at first, because your conviction is so recent. Several years down the road it should get a bit easier, as long as you stay out of trouble. Employers will realize that what happened was a long time ago, and isn't necessarily indicative of how you live your life now.
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get a nice rich man and marry him. being a wife and mother is a great job. i know lots of gals with college educations who decided to get married and raise their children and work inside the home
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Are you done with that nonsense? If not, you should be very worried. If you are, you can have a very bright future.
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No one is perfect, so don't dwell on the past. Telling the truth is often the best strategy - IF it comes up. Do not lie on an application or you can later be fired, but as a previous post suggested, perhaps you can answer "no" to the question "Have you ever been convicted of a crime" technically. Do you have a lawyer? If so, ASK HIM FOR HIS ADVICE IN REGARD TO THAT. You are young, so if it comes up with a potential employer, just own up to making a mistake that you don't plan to repeat and you want to have an optimistic outlook on your future. You do not have to say what 'the mistake' was. Most people will not pry, but may want to know that it did not involve stealing or changeing written recordds, etc. Most are willing to give you a break and another chance.
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What does you defense attorney say? I would get a good criminal lawyer at www.targetlaw.com
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I don't think so because they go through your records doesn't matter how old you are.
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First check the laws in the county where you reside. You don't need a lawyer for this, just go to the clerk of the court where you were sentanced and ask what the procedure is to have the conviction set aside. They may use a different term for it where you live but they are all essentially the same thing. Generally this process is only a matter of filling out a paper and filing it with the clerk of the court, as long as you successfully completed your probation/jail time and a sufficient amount of time has passed (6 mo in most cases) the judge will look at your behavior since the incident and it always helps to bring letters of reccomendation from a professor/manager/parent etc.... Your second option would be to ask the court to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor. Both of these options have there pros and cons, and both require a little bit of work, but when you consider the alternative it seems a small price to pay.
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The problem I see, often prosecutors won't press a kid for a felony conviction unless there is a series of previous, lesser convictions, or if they're pleading down from a more serious allegation. I suspect this isn't the first brush with the law for this individual. This is why most parents stress to kids how important it is to avoid trouble with the law... it's not cause they are trying to control you, but they understand how damning the consequences will be. Teenagers have very little understanding of consequences until something like this happens... consider it your wake-up call and learn to get along in life without criminal activity. Focus on getting to college and earning a degree. This will help counter-balance this event, if it was, truly, a one-time incident. DON'T EVERY TRY TO HIDE THAT IT HAPPENED! A potential employer WILL find out and you will lose your job immediately upon discovery. As time passes, it will be easier to convince people "Yes, I had a felony drug conviction at 17. I'm thirty now and have had no further problems..."
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Negative. not if the job you are seeking requires a criminal background check. it will stay with you the rest of your life. A drug conviction is serious.
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You can request a felony to be espogned after about five years I think. Probably depends on state. Also you can get it esponged if you request military service. It all depends on your prosecuter man. Thats what Im tryin to do bro, but I think that might also depend on state.
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