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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am in my mid forties and have never EVER been in handcuffs and arrested by a peace officer, not even a citizen's arrest.

It isn't that hard folks.

I don't think I am better than anyone else, but people who have been arrested usually do so as a last resort. They have had multiple chances to change their behavior and they choose to be defiant or violent, thus the need for handcuffs and later on a lawyer.

So parents, no matter what the REASON is, little or small, if any type of arrest shows on a background check, then that should be a huge red flag.

Unfortunately, where I reside, only convictions for felonies show up on fingerprint checks, etc.

I wish I could enact legislation to allow arrest records to show up.[/quote]

I'm a nanny and I was charged with domestic violence. My now ex husband and I were going through a nasty divorce he hit me and was arrested. He was not to come on the property for 72 hours. Well he came over the next day, I was instructed by my lawyer and the police not to allow him in the house. While on the phone with 911 they told me to to the best I could to keep him from entering. he was trying to get in and pushing the door. I got charged because I hit him with the door, closed the door on his foot. I ended up being arrested along with him. He got multiple charges another domestic abuse charge for hitting me with the door, violating the no contact order, and disorderly conduct. Even though I was only trying to keep him out wasn't enough reason and I have it on my record now. I've worked a lot of jobs since them all were 2-3 years long some longer  I'm upfront about the charge even before setting up an interview and 90% of the time no employer had an issue with it.

I've never been in any trouble besides speeding tickets when I was a teen to earky 20's. I'm a law abiding citizen and was in fear of my life.

Pp's that said it doesn't matter the reason I'm glad I never met you and if you would hold that against me then we wouldn't be a good fit. I hope you're never in that situation or get some type of charge that could ruin your career because you were protecting yourself[/quote]

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