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The Curious Bag
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The crime a person commits may come back to haunt him when he least expects it. It may have been years, even decades ago, but records still exist and may be accessed at any time in a federal background check.
Function
A federal background check is done primarily to see what kind of criminal history a person may have.
Features
A federal record is the record of the kind of contact one has had with the federal government. Generally, federal records on a person will focus on arrests, federal employment, military service and citizenship status.
Who Conducts Background Checks?
Employers will conduct background checks for potential employees who may be handling sensitive information, or working around children. Those applying for federal jobs or going into the military, law enforcement or emergency services are likely to get checked, as are those undergoing adoption screening. Not all employers conduct background checks.
Criminal History
Information in federal records is linked through fingerprints, which are taken at the time of arrest. The record will resurface if the individual's fingerprints are linked to a crime.
Criminal Offenses on Record
Serious misdemeanors and felonies are part of an individual's federal record. Minor misdemeanors are not.
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