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  1. #1
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    Question What to Do About a Sealed Juvenile Record

    My question involves a background check in the State of: Virginia. I am 29 and have one more year in the criminal justice program in college. When I was 15 I was adjudicated a delinquint in N.C for felony burning of a structure. I am not sure if the charge was reduced or not. I went through deferred prosecution and completed one year of probation. I am curious as to if I need to have this expunged before any police department will consider hiring me or just be honest and tell the truth when they see it on a background check.I do not intend to lie about this, I just need to know how big of a deal this will be, and will it preclude all hope of a career in law enforcement. I have never been in trouble since.

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    Default Re: What to Do About a Sealed Juvenile Record

    Be advised that sealing or expunging a record still makes it viewable
    to law enforcement, or the government

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    Default Re: What to Do About a Sealed Juvenile Record

    North Carolina makes juvenile court records very difficult to access. (See NCGS § 7B‑3000). Still, there may be aspects of your record that are more accessible (e.g., arrest reports), the records are available under limited circumstances, and nobody here can promise what will or will not show up in a background check.

    If you're asked a question that requires you to disclose this information, your best bet is to answer honestly - if they catch you lying now, you won't get the job; if they find out that you lied after you get the job, you'll probably be fired.

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