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Old 01-23-2002, 10:33 AM
amarillo
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Do I need to have been "arrested" to have a criminal record?

In Missouri, I was cited (given a ticket) six years ago for petty theft ($16.00). Never arrested, read my rights, never booked and never had to appear before a court. I just mailed in the citation with a fine.

SITUATION: An employment application asks if I have ever been convicted of or plead guilty to a Felony or Misdemeanor crime.

Three different Legal Search firms have returned no "No Records Found" results on me at the State and County levels.

QUESTIONS: Am I safe to assume I have no misdemeanor record? Do you have to be arrested and read your rights to be convicted of (or plead guilty to) a misdemeanor?

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Old 01-23-2002, 01:55 PM
slpkntktybby
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more than likely if searches say you have no record than you should have no record. it means that the ticket you recieved was never recorded. just consider it a fine. if you are still unsure, call the court house and ask them. mroe than likely they can tell you.
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