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7 years from date of conviction or 7 years from date I completed probation??
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On February 23rd, 2009, I received my final conviction for a gross misdemeanor theft charge. On the same date, I started my 2 year probation sentence, which I completed on February 23rd, 2011. I've been trying to a job at a company I would like to work at. On the employment application, it ask "have you ever been convicted of a crime in the past 7 years." My question is, do I count 7 years from conviction or do I count 7 years from when I completed probation?
It is always good to be honest in an employment application. Now, if it asks if you have been "convicted" in the past 7 years, then technically, it would be the date you changed your plea - that is the conviction. Completing your probation is not when you were convicted.
The answer is "no," you have not been convicted in the last 7 years. Also, if you have not had any other convictions, you may be eligible for expungement under a new statute. Please contact a local attorney to see if you qualify.
Well, if you were convicted on 2-23-2009 and it is now 2015, then you are DEFINITELY within the last seven years. 2015 minus 7 = 2008.
Therefore, it does not matter.
All that being said, your conviction date is the when you plead guilty.
Good luck.
