Forrest City, AR asked in Criminal Law and Employment Law for Arkansas

Q: What will show on my background check if I stole something but was never convicted or went before a judge?

So 4 years ago i worked at wal-mart when i was 18 years old. I was a cashier and I stole out of the register. I was fired, and was told to expect a letter from a lawyer. I waited for that letter but it never came. I have had 4 jobs previously since working at wal-mart and i have been thankful for those opportunities since. if i was never arrested, convicted, or went before a judge what will show on a background check/FBI check? i am trying to pursue degrees in the medical field and i feel because of this incident it may affect my ability to go forward. but since that incident i have worked as a licensed Certified Nurses Assistant in the state of Arkansas and I had no problem with getting my certification. So maybe I was let off the hook? Can anyone answer this for me?

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Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Deltona, FL

A: No arrest? It appears that you were let off the hook. It is probably too late to be prosecuted now, but I do not know the statute of limitations in Arkansas. I could be wrong on that. Do an internet search for statute of limitations on crime in Arkansas.

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