Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

I was charged with leaving the scene of an automobile accident when I was 17yrs old in 1987. I agreed to a continued without a finding plea with 6 months probation. My question is since I was a minor at the time would this CWOF show up on a CORI report and If so how could it affect me ?


Asked on 9/10/10, 11:22 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Joseph Hennessey Law Offices of Joseph F. Hennessey

It will show up on your adult CORI report because you were 17 and considered an adult in criminal court. The CWOF will appear as dismissed on your CORI if you completed all of the probation without a violation. It shouldn't have an impact on your job applications because it is considered a MV offense and not a violent crime or a moral crime such as perjury, larceny.

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Answered on 9/15/10, 3:10 pm
Dmitry Lev The Lev Law Firm

It would appear on the type of report visible to courts or law enforcement (CARI). It should NOT appear on the public CORI available to most employers, which only lists recent convictions. You may be able to seal the record if you've had few or no other recent run-ins with the law. However, even sealed records have to be disclosed at certain times, like for the purposes of a security clearance or an application for admission to practice law.

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Answered on 9/15/10, 6:48 pm


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