Can i become a cop? I was charged with DV but never convicted of it. No speeding tickets or other charges.?

Question

Back in sept of 2006 i was charged with DV. The charge was dropped and i was giving a small misdiminor. In sept of 2009 i applied for a state corrections job and they denied me stating that i had the charge. But if i wasnt convicted of it why would it matter? I have had no speeding tickets or other arrests since then.

Answer 1

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Your facts are not quite fleshed out enough to give you a responsible answer. This is all driven by the minute details. You may have a problem in that you may have lost your right to possess firearms when you accepted the deal for the "small misdemeanor." Even a misdemeanor might render you ineligible to carry a firearm. You need to carefully read the Lautenberg Amendment for the finest of details to determine whether the specific of your case fit the prohibitions against firearms possession for you.

There is a lot that they do not tell you when you sign a supposedly good plea deal.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lautenberg_…

Answer 2

As of September 30, 1996, it is illegal to possess a firearm after conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. This prohibition applies to persons convicted of such misdemeanors at any time, even if the conviction occurred prior to the new law's effective date. A qualifying misdemeanor domestic violence crime must have as an element the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon. For example, a conviction for a misdemeanor violation of a protection order will not qualify, even if the violation was committed by a violent act, if the statute does not require the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon. The U. S. Attorney's Office can determine which misdemeanor convictions qualify.

In addition, the statute contains due process requirements regarding counsel and jury trials. Absent compliance with these due process requirements, the misdemeanor conviction will not qualify as a domestic violence conviction for purposes of Section 922(g)(9). Moreover, a person may be able to possess a firearm if the conviction has been expunged or set aside.

Basically, this means if you have a conviction you can't carry a firearm which means you can't work in a Law Enforcement capacity. You said "I was giving a small misdiminor" which leads me to believe you may actually have a conviction of some type of domestic violence crime.

Answer 3

You can still be a security guard but the DV charge,even though it was dropped, will hurt you in getting a job. Its not really gone just like if u get out of a DUI with a reckless charge and get another, still counts as 2nd even though dropped.

Answer 4

I don't know, but your over qualified for obama's cabinet.

Answer 5

DV charges........... It's gonna be hard. Get a good lawyer and be honest.