Will a juvenile charge, not a conviction show up on a background check for a fast food job?

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Will a juvenile charge, not a conviction show up on a background check for a fast food job?

Anonymous Jul 18, 2015 7 views 2 answers

I am 16. I was charged in April for misdemeanor larceny. My case was dismissed when I went to court. They gave me an option to take 12 hours of behavioral classes and I must show a certificate of completion on a further court date.

Brandon Rice RosemanCriminal Defense AttorneyCharlotte, NC · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T15:27:28+00:00

You are not a juvenile, you are an adult. It will show on your background as a dismissal. An expungement is needed to remove the charge. The good news is that dismissal expungements are relatively easy in comparison to others and you can do them without waiting for years on end.

Daniel Meier · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T15:27:28+00:00

In North Carolina, the day you turn 16 you are treated as an adult for Criminal Law purposes (we are the only state that does that). The charge will show up. Once you get it successfully dismissed, you need to get it expunged.

Will a juvenile charge, not a conviction show up on a background check for a fast food job?

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