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Can I still become an Probation Officer or Private Investigator with a record for misdemeanor charges?
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I am currently in school getting my Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice w/ Mental Health as a minor. I would like to have a career as either a Probation/Parole Officer or Private Investigator. I don't have a clean record but it's not a horrible one. I have misdemeanor charges for issuance of a bad check for less that $100. I was place on probation in a different county than the county of the charges. However, due to hardship before and after being placed on probation, I did not complete it. So, I do know I have a warrant for that. If I get that taken care of, will I be able to get a job in either one of those fields?
Will you be able to get a job in either one of those fields? Difficult to accurately predict as we are not generally aware of employer guidelines. In my opinion, it may be possible but would depend on several factors, including how old are the charges? I know for sure there is no chance with an active warrant and it does not look good to employers you allowed this even get to a warrant. Your first step is to deal with the active warrant immediately. Good luck
Matthew Oberlin WilliamsCriminal Defense AttorneyCleveland, OH ·
Get a lawyer and get the past put in its place. That is the first. Then worry about whether or not you are employable in your chosen field. You will not be employable in any field with an active warrant. I suspect, you will be able to get this behind you and get a get a job in your chosen field, if you start taking this stuff seriously and get it behind you. Right now, your biggest problem is an interview question that goes something like this: "you had an active warrant for x number of years. You didn't think that was important? Why should we hire you to help us enforce the law when you have shown so little regard for the law in your own life?" Start thinking seriously about how to answer that question.
Bradley K. HodginsCriminal Defense AttorneyWadesboro, NC ·
Depending on the county, you may be able to take care of this with an MAR (Motion for Appropriate Relief). FIRST get an attorney from the County you served you probation. With luck you MAY be able to resolve this with money, paying off probation and having it terminated. THEN get an attorney from the the county of conviction. Since you claim the initial problem was based on a mistake, you clearly did not understand that intent is an element of a worthless check charge. Ask your attorney if the local DA and Judges might be willing to reopen the case and set aside your plea. Whether this is possible depends on the attitudes and policies in that county. Good luck.
