Kennesaw, GA asked in Criminal Law for Georgia

Q: I completed the diversion program for a misdemeanor, will that show up on a background check?

The background check is for dental school

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Priscilla T. Upshaw
Priscilla T. Upshaw
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Powder Springs, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: Most likely it will not, although it depends on the conditions of your case. Normally diversion is an alternative to sentencing that affords the individual option of completing the program in exchange for a dismissal. If you had an attorney, it is best to contact him or her for clarification. If you did not have an attorney, contact the court that assigned you to diversion.

We wish you well.

-The Upshaw Law Firm, (770) 240-0922.

David Edward Boyle
David Edward Boyle
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Monroe, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: The best way to find out is to request a copy of your criminal history from any law enforcement agency.

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