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    Default Is Disorderly Conduct a Crime of Dishonesty if the Original Charge Was Larceny

    My question involves criminal law for the state of:
    In Illinois , was caught stealing, the judge amended it to disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.
    Final disposition is supervision. Completed community service and paid fine.
    Questions, do I answer yes or no to "have u been convicted of felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty, a plead of guilt shall be yes"
    I answered no because it's disorderly conduct because I think it's not theft so it 's not related to dishonesty. Is it right?
    Help please. Can not sleep whole night !!!!!

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    Default Re: Is It a Misdemeanor of Dishonesty

    You weren't convicted of a misdemeanor OF dishonesty.

    You were convicted of a misdemeanor INVOLVING dishonesty.

    When your prospective employer reads your answer, asks you for an explanation of the conviction, and you say "was caught stealing, the judge amended it to disorderly conduct" what do you think will happen?

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    Default Re: Is Disorderly Conduct a Crime of Dishonesty if the Original Charge Was Larceny

    It is going to depend upon the exact question and context. That question may be asking about the elements of the conviction charge, in which case for most jurisdictions the answer could be "no", or it could be asking about the circumstances of the crime, in which the predicate act of theft is a crime of dishonesty. Even if the question is broad enough to implicate the original charge or facts underlying the conviction, state laws may restrict the ability of an employer to seek that information. For federal jobs, background checks and security clearances, state restrictions won't apply.

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    Default Re: Is Disorderly Conduct a Crime of Dishonesty if the Original Charge Was Larceny

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    It is going to depend upon the exact question and context. That question may be asking about the elements of the conviction charge, in which case for most jurisdictions the answer could be "no", or it could be asking about the circumstances of the crime, in which the predicate act of theft is a crime of dishonesty. Even if the question is broad enough to implicate the original charge or facts underlying the conviction, state laws may restrict the ability of an employer to seek that information. For federal jobs, background checks and security clearances, state restrictions won't apply.
    The exact question is " Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor involving dishonesty, false statement or a felony? If so, state the nature thereof, the date of the conviction, and the court and the caption in which the conviction occurred. For the purpose of this interrogatory, a plea of guilty shall be considered as a conviction."

    The original question is " Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor involving dishonesty, false statement or a felony? If so, state the nature thereof, the date of the conviction, and the court and the caption in which the conviction occurred. For the purpose of this interrogatory, a plea of guilty shall be considered as a conviction."

    It is not for a job seeking. But for an interrogatory

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    Default Re: Is Disorderly Conduct a Crime of Dishonesty if the Original Charge Was Larceny

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    It is not for a job seeking. But for an interrogatory
    Please explain what the interrogatory is for.

    There may be seriously different consequences for the way you answer an interrogatory than the way you answer a job application.

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    Default Re: Is Disorderly Conduct a Crime of Dishonesty if the Original Charge Was Larceny

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    Please explain what the interrogatory is for.

    There may be seriously different consequences for the way you answer an interrogatory than the way you answer a job application.
    It's for a car accident. I'm thinking I only plead guilty of disorderly conduct.

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