Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Is my employer notified if I am convicted of a misdemeanor but do not serve any jail time.


Asked on 4/05/11, 6:03 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

The court will not notify them. They might subscribe to a "background check" service that would tell them. My best guess, not knowing where you work, is that like most employers they only run "background checks" before they hire you. Consult a lawyer about not getting convicted.

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Answered on 4/05/11, 6:49 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

It depends on who your employer is.

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Answered on 4/06/11, 5:36 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Nobody 'notifies' anyone of your conviction except to enter it into the computer data base[s] and court records, but any employer, or insurer, can check the records to find it.

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Answered on 4/07/11, 10:49 am


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