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arrested in new york

i was arrested in new york when i was 17 years old for forgery. i never saw a judge but i was fingerprinted. i was taken to central booking held for about 10 hours then released. i was told by the arresting officer that i never had to report this arrest. i should've asked more questions but i didn't. now i'm a police officer applying for a pistol permit and i'm being denied for failure to disclose the arrest. i ran my own name and nothing comes up, so i believe it is sealed or youthful offender. i'd like to appeal their decision but can't find any info on the case. do i have a leg to stand on? please help


Asked on 2/02/08, 3:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
NEAL SPECTOR, ESQ. NEAL S. SPECTOR, P.C.

Re: arrested in new york

The arresting officer was right, almost.

By law, a YO adjudication is not deemed a conviction. As such, a person with a YO adjudication is, by law, permitted to answer "No" to an employment application question asking whether you were ever "arrested."

However, there is an exception for people applying for jobs in law enforcement. Then you must disclose all arrests as well as all traffic tickets.

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Answered on 2/02/08, 5:41 pm


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