Sealed case help?

[Jamestricky214]

I was arrested in New York state when I was 16 for criminal possession of stolen property in the 5th degree which was a misdemeanor class A all together my case was sealed I received an ACD now what exactly does the seal mean ?what's the difference from expunge ? Will this hurt my chances of becoming a police officer ?

 

[quincy]

I was arrested in New York state when I was 16 for criminal possession of stolen property in the 5th degree which was a misdemeanor class A all together my case was sealed I received an ACD now what exactly does the seal mean ?what's the difference from expunge ? Will this hurt my chances of becoming a police officer ?

Here are links to two FreeAdvice staff-written articles for you to read that explain New York laws on sealing (and expunging) records:

http://criminal-law.freeadvice.com/criminal-law/arrests_and_searches/sealing-of-adult-criminal-records-in-new-york.htm

http://criminal-law.freeadvice.com/criminal-law/arrests_and_searches/overview-of-expunging-clearing-your-criminal-record-in-new-york-state.htm

 

[HighwayMan]

If you are looking towards a law enforcement career a sealed record does nothing for you - you will still have to reveal all during the hiring process and your record is still visible if a police officer runs a criminal history on you.

How old are you now?

 

[quincy]

Here is a link to "How to Become a Police Officer in New York:" http://www.how-to-become-a-police-officer.com/states/new-York/

You can read the information on Background Clearance which, as HighwayMan notes, will include a look at all offenses, even those that have been sealed.

A single Class A misdemeanor at age 16 should not on its own prevent you from pursuing a law enforcement career.