Will a misdemeanor show up on a fingerprint background check?

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asked Dec 8, 2020 in Law Enforcement/Police by Velasquez (700 points)
Will a misdemeanor show up on a fingerprint background check?

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answered Dec 8, 2020 by Sethbulocks (3,080 points)
Misdemeanor charges do show up on your criminal record and your fingerprint background check as misdemeanors are on your criminal record.

If an employer runs a fingerprint background check or a background check in general then those misdemeanors will show up on the criminal history and background check.

Some common crimes that are misdemeanors in most places are Possession of a controlled substance and various drug crimes, Theft, larceny, and other similar crimes involving property, Assault and battery and other relatively minor offenses involving bodily harm and also Traffic offenses, especially those involving DUI or drunk driving.

Petty Theft is also considered a misdemeanor in most states as well.

You can go to jail for a misdemeanor charge however most misdemeanor charges don't even result in arrest and only a notice to appear in court.

But sometimes a misdemeanor may be an arresting offense and some people do serve 30 days to 6 months in jail and in some cases some people have served a year in jail for some misdemeanors.

Your criminal history will factor into whether you'll get a fine or jail time and what you did to get the misdemeanor charge.

Misdemeanor charges are not as serious as other charges such as felonies but the misdemeanor charge is still a pretty serious charge.

Having a misdemeanor charge can affect employment especially with financial institution such as banks.

Misdemeanor charges are not very serious when compared to other crimes but still a misdemeanor does look pretty bad on your record and can affect your chance of getting some jobs or being accepted into some colleges as well.

Although a misdemeanor is less serious than a felony or other crime on your record the misdemeanor charges still look pretty bad on your record.

When an employer pulls up your record and you have misdemeanor charges against you it can look bad to them as they will see that you do have a criminal history and may or may not want to hire you.

Some employers may look the other way and give you a chance at the job but finding employment with a misdemeanor charge on your record can be hard.

Finding a job at a bank is even harder when you have misdemeanors on your record.

Getting a job at a bank with a misdemeanor on your record can be hard if not impossible.

A small bank may look the other way and give you a chance at the job depending on what the misdemeanor charge was for.

However a 1950 law bans and forbids banks and financial institutions from hiring anyone with misdemeanors or other criminal history on their record.

Misdemeanors can ruin your life as misdemeanors do stay on your record for life.

Although misdemeanors are less serious than other charges such as felonies the misdemeanor is still a crime you committed and it can make it hard for you to get employment if you have misdemeanors on your record.

Misdemeanor offenses are less serious than felonies but in the eyes of the law they are still serious breaches and unless you can get the misdemeanor off your record through a petition then it will be on your record for life.

The best thing to do is not commit any crimes even though it may not be as serious.

Even shoplifting and petty theft can affect your record and affect your ability to get employment, rent a home, apartment etc.

So do your best to avoid getting into trouble with the law which is better than having any criminal history even though they are misdemeanors.

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