What do I put on an application that asks about an arrest record if my only record is as a juvenile and I have no adult record?

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What do I put on an application that asks about an arrest record if my only record is as a juvenile and I have no adult record?

I am 29 years old. I am confused as to how much information I legally owe my employer or potential school about my juvenile record. My juvenile probation officer told me that as a juvenile you are detained which is different than being arrested and you, therefore, owe no one that information once you are an adult because no one can see your juvenile charges anymore. I have no adult record. Juvenile charges are: petty theft, battery, purchase of cannabis, resisting arrest w/violence, depriving of means, trespass of public school grounds. Adjudication was withheld.

Asked on May 8, 2012 under Criminal Law, Florida

Answers:

Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Most employers are not that concerned with juvenile criminal records or arrest records. The good news is that it appers that you do not have an adult criminal record because that is what most employers want you to disclose. 


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