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Background checks include extensive types of information. The information collected could include arrest records – even arrests that never led to conviction. There are certainly instances where these records have been solicited through a background check and ultimately used to deny someone a job or trade license.
You are allowed to pursue your case “pro se,” meaning without an attorney. The court might provide the forms you need to file the petition. However, the process of expunging a criminal record can be challenging. You could lose your case if you don't follow the appropriate steps or complete the paperwork correctly.
Conviction-based Up to three felonies and an unlimited number of misdemeanors, with certain conditions on the types of offenses that qualify: No more than two assaultive crimes may be expunged. No more than one felony conviction for the same offense if the offense is punishable by more than 10 years imprisonment.
If one of your job candidates has a criminal record, your criminal history background check report for employment will include the following types of information: Case number. Date of arrest.
Background checks in Georgia for employment must comply with the FCRA's seven-year lookback period. This means that your pre-employment background check reports will not include arrest information for arrests that did not result in conviction from seven or more years ago.
In America you are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If you are not convicted, then you are innocent of committing the crime and it would not show up on a standard background check.
If you're an employer in Georgia, you have options as to what type of information shows up on a background check for trusted employees. If you are going through GBI, or the department of safety – you're only going to get criminal or vehicular history.
Can you be charged for a crime without evidence? In the U.S., typically not. There needs to be a certain standard of reason for charging someone with a crime.
An arrest does not mean the person is guilty; it indicates there is probable cause to believe the individual was involved in criminal activity. Following an arrest, the legal process determines whether the person will be charged, tried, and potentially convicted.
You just need to meet the basic eligibility requirements. That means if you complete your waiting periods without getting a new conviction, complete your community supervision, and don't have any pending charges, then sealing under Clean Slate will happen automatically. No application will be necessary.