this information may seem simple but im still a little confused...
for number (1) if says non-conviction data....isnt that me???
and if not...
why doesnt non-conviction data apply to a deferral sentence?
thank you so much!
this information may seem simple but im still a little confused...
for number (1) if says non-conviction data....isnt that me???
and if not...
why doesnt non-conviction data apply to a deferral sentence?
thank you so much!
Because that's the way Washington's laws work.
Christine, you have a simple misunderstanding. The sequence of events is:
1) commit crime
2) charged with crime
3) trial (or plead guilty) results in conviction.
4) Sentencing.
5) Go to jail, go on probation, or must be good to comply with deferred sentence. If you commit another crime, the first deferred sentence will become active, and you will pay for both crimes.
The trial/conviction (#3) and the sentencing (#4) are two separate events.
You were convicted of a crime and that is on your record.
The deferred sentence, just did not send you to jail because you agreed to be good from now on.
If you want to get the conviction off of your criminal record, you should try the expungement procedure described above. But, be aware that expungement only works on government/court records. Many private companies accumulate criminal records to provide online background search. Those private companies will still have your conviction on record and it will show up on a pre-employment background check. If you are successful with your expungement, then you should write to all the private companies and ask for the conviction information to be removed from their database. There is no law to make them comply, but many of them will remove the info if you get the expungement.