Does he need to report "was convicted of a felony" on employment or college applications if the felony was reduced to a misdemeanor after he paid all restitution and successfully completed probation? When potential employers run a background check, will it show the felony plea or will it show the misdemeanor? Thank you.
Your son is not a felon. His prior felony was reduced to a Misdemeanor. He should always report that he is not a felon.
Your son should inquire about an expungement if 5 years have passed.
When potential employers run a background check, will it show the felony plea or will it show the misdemeanor?
when non lawyers read a background report or court docket they will think it is a felony but upon more discerned reading it will state that it has been reduced to a Misdemeanor. Always a problem with lay people reading background reports and jumping to conclusions. You have to explain this sometimes. Or get it expunged so most people will not see it.
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