Q: do i say "never been arrested for a felony" on job applications, if my misdemeanor is going to be sealed in a 2 weeks ?
so my 6 month probation period is almost over for my petty theft charge. According to the judge, my case will be sealed because of a first time offense
A:
It sounds like you were arrested for petty theft ("an unlawful taking of property or services valued at no more than $1,000") which is a misdemeanor, as opposed to a felony. I am curious, what were you originally arrested for? If you were never even arrested for a felony, you can answer truthfully in the negative.
I hope that helps. Again, I am not sure about the specific background facts, so it is difficult to provide any sort of reliable answer.
Best,
Andrew
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