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If my Criminal record was “disposed” what is shown when a background search is conducted? How do you answer the Deferred adjudic
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Completed the deferred adjudication in 2001 my case status states “ disposed” what is the proper was to answer the job application when it ask “ Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, of received deferred adjudication, or probation for a criminal offense? What will be shown to employers that are conducting the background check? Do I say no since it was disposed?
"Disposed" just means that a case was taken care of and is no longer pending on the court's docket.
What actually happened with your case? Were you convicted? Was the case dismissed? Did you plead guilty? Did you get probation? Deferred Adjudication?
As far as answering the questions for employment, if the question asks you if you have ever been arrested, the answer would be yes, unless you have had an expunction. If the question asks if you have been convicted, that depends on the outcome of your case. Deferred Adjudication is not a conviction unless a Motion to Adjudicate has been granted.
So it really just depends on what the employment question is asking and what actually happened with your case. Assume an employer will see everything unless an Expunction or a Petition for Non-disclosure has been filed.
