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After 5 years do you have to put your DWI on a resume when you fill it out. Is there a time limit for this at all.
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Re: Work
A DWI is on your record indefinitely, not just for 5 years. Moreover, it is an enhanceable offense for 10 years.
If your employment application asks for criminal convictions the honest response is to disclose the DWI. An employer may terminate an employee for a dishonest answer.
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Thank you for your question. Whether you must disclose a DWI, or any other conviction or charge for that matter, depends on the nature of the application and the questions asked by your prospective employer. Some employers may ask you to disclose any and all charges or convictions, regardless of how old they are. Such a question is not ncessarily "illegal" or nappropriate, depending on the circumstances. I would probably not include this sort of information on a resume. However, you should obviously respond honestly to (proper) questions on a job application, since misrepresentation can be worse than the underlying offense.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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