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    Default Will My Criminal Record Keep Me From Getting Jobs

    I also was arrested for shoplifting in DC, unfortunately I was over the age of 21. The items were worth about $200. I was charged with theft and made to perform community service and was entered into a deferrment program. That was my first and only offense and it has been over 5 years since the incident. My questios are 1 will this stay on my record, 2 will it disqualify me from getting jobs, and 3 can I get it expunged since I have completed the program and I have not commited any crimes since that time?

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    It will be on your record. Even with expunging it, the original charge will still appear on a background check. The problem with a charge like theft is people assume you are a thief. This is not me judging you but this is how it will seem. Chances are you might be on a registry that will make it nearly impossible to work in a retail situation. Banks and any other occupation that involve money or personal info will not be thrilled to see this charge. Having said that, it is impossible to answer your second question as not all background checks are the same, and some employers dig deeper than others.

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