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pseudoscience
Joined: 09 Sep 2014
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 Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:43 pm Post subject: Marijuana possession on my record |
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I'm 39 and getting ready to apply with recruiters, and I just became worried that I won't be able to teach in Korea due to a marijuana possession charge from almost twenty years ago. I just don't know whether it will show up my criminal background check.
I was pulled over by a sheriff, written a citation for possession of a joint or two worth of cheap stuff, and let go. I went to court and the judge looked at me over the rim of his glasses and said something to the order of "fight this and I will be really hard on you." So I kept my mouth shut, paid the fine, and have not worried too much about it since. I can barely remember, but I believe the judge told me he would leave it as an infraction and not elevate it to misdemeanor.
So, will this show up on my FBI check and prevent me from getting a job in Korea? |
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talentedcrayon
Joined: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Why do you even care?
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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Get the check and see...
With that on your record you cannot get a job in Korea unfortunately. Basically, the only thing that is acceptable in Korea is a blank criminal record search.
In Canada it should say something like: "No person with the name XXXXX XXXXXXX, birth date XXX ##, ####, exists in our database."
I am sure in the States it will say something similar.
If it shows up you are out of luck. Sorry OP. |
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tob55
Joined: 29 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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It is my understanding that any misdemeanor charge does not get recorded on the FBI records. The reason is that any crime considered a misdemeanor is kept at the local law enforcement level, i.e. traffic tickets for speeding, etc.
If the judge gave you a misdemeanor charge then it is not likely to show up, but I am not sure about charges involving drugs. Plenty of people out there who made somewhat harmless mistakes in their life, and it is nice to know some of those things do not continue to follow you.
I pulled this off a misdemeanor website to offer a bit more information:
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How Long Does A Misdemeanor Stay On Your Record?
How long does a misdemeanor stay on your record? Can all misdemeanors be expunged? What is this process like and how long does it usually take?
If you have been charged with a misdemeanor you have a much better possibility of being able to have the charge expunged from your record than if you have been charged with a felony. This doesn't guarantee that you will be able to remove it - there are still a lot of circumstances where a misdemeanor cannot be removed from a record.
Factors to consider:
1. The state you have been charged in (every state is different - you should talk to a local attorney).
2. The nature of the crime (sex crimes, for instance, are much less likely to be removed from your record than more benign crimes - some states also now refuse to expunge drunk driving charges, especially if you have a prior record).
3. How long it has been since you were charged - usually the bare minimum time frame for expungement is five years from the date you completed probation, but this varies by state also.
4. Your compliance with terms of probation - if you haven't paid off your fine or successfully completed probation you are probably not a candidate for expungement.
So what does expungement mean?
When you get a misdemeanor "expunged," for all intents and purposes it is removed from your record. This means that if somebody performs a background check, they won't see your charges. The courts basically treat you as if you had never committed a crime in the first place.
There are some government agencies, however, that will still have access to your record even after expungement. The FBI, for instance, can still pull up your expunged criminal record. Immigration officers at the border also have access to this information (don't worry, this shouldn't affect you when traveling internationally). |
Check out this website if you want more information: http://misdemeanorguide.com |
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pseudoscience
Joined: 09 Sep 2014
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks. This gives me hope. I don't believe it went down as an misdemeanor, so hopefully just being an infraction means it won't show up on the FBI check. I just called the FBI and was told that if I wasn't fingerprinted at the time, which I wasn't, then I will probably be ok. She suggested I call the California DOJ and gave me their number, which just rings and rings and rings (nothing works in California), so I sent them an email. |
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Sesame
Joined: 16 Mar 2014
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: Marijuana possession on my record |
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| pseudoscience wrote: |
I'm 39 and getting ready to apply with recruiters, and I just became worried that I won't be able to teach in Korea due to a marijuana possession charge from almost twenty years ago. I just don't know whether it will show up my criminal background check.
I was pulled over by a sheriff, written a citation for possession of a joint or two worth of cheap stuff, and let go. I went to court and the judge looked at me over the rim of his glasses and said something to the order of "fight this and I will be really hard on you." So I kept my mouth shut, paid the fine, and have not worried too much about it since. I can barely remember, but I believe the judge told me he would leave it as an infraction and not elevate it to misdemeanor.
So, will this show up on my FBI check and prevent me from getting a job in Korea? |
You should be more worried trying to come over and teach little kids dong chimming you at 40 years old. Have some ambitions. |
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pseudoscience
Joined: 09 Sep 2014
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Marijuana possession on my record |
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| Sesame wrote: |
| pseudoscience wrote: |
I'm 39 and getting ready to apply with recruiters, and I just became worried that I won't be able to teach in Korea due to a marijuana possession charge from almost twenty years ago. I just don't know whether it will show up my criminal background check.
I was pulled over by a sheriff, written a citation for possession of a joint or two worth of cheap stuff, and let go. I went to court and the judge looked at me over the rim of his glasses and said something to the order of "fight this and I will be really hard on you." So I kept my mouth shut, paid the fine, and have not worried too much about it since. I can barely remember, but I believe the judge told me he would leave it as an infraction and not elevate it to misdemeanor.
So, will this show up on my FBI check and prevent me from getting a job in Korea? |
You should be more worried trying to come over and teach little kids dong chimming you at 40 years old. Have some ambitions. |
I'm sorry. Dong chimming me? I don't know what dong chiming is. Yes, I know what to expect with the children and how they treat western teachers - thankfully, I am okay with it, and healthy enough to take a few hits - and yes, I am aware of the issues that might be related to finding a teaching job at my age. Thank you for your concern. As for ambitions, I could lecture about ambition, and how my life brought me here. But be assured, I have no shortage of ambition. |
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Smithington
Joined: 14 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: Marijuana possession on my record |
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| You should be more worried trying to come over and teach little kids dong chimming you at 40 years old. Have some ambitions. |
OP, ignore this fool. He is quickly becoming one of the most tedious bores on this site. There is absolutely nothing wrong with teaching ESL...at any age. I'm your age and I teach kids and absolutely love it. Ignore this fool. |
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trueblue
Joined: 15 Jun 2014
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| You should be more worried trying to come over and teach little kids dong chimming you at 40 years old. Have some ambitions |
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Tell us about your certification(s) that promote the accuracy of that diagnosis. |
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Mix1
Joined: 08 May 2007
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:51 am Post subject: Re: Marijuana possession on my record |
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| pseudoscience wrote: |
I'm sorry. Dong chimming me? I don't know what dong chiming is. Yes, I know what to expect with the children and how they treat western teachers - thankfully, I am okay with it, and healthy enough to take a few hits - and yes, I am aware of the issues that might be related to finding a teaching job at my age. |
If you don't know what dong chimming is, then actually you DON'T know what to expect with the children in Korea.
Dong chimming is a "game" they play where they try to jam their fingers into another person's arse-hole. You probably won't see it happen to Korean teachers, but foreigner teachers are sometimes fair game!
Welcome to Korea!
(...and watch your back in the classroom  ) |
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candy bar
Joined: 03 Dec 2012
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Marijuana possession on my record |
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| Sesame wrote: |
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I'm 39 and getting ready to apply with recruiters, and I just became worried that I won't be able to teach in Korea due to a marijuana possession charge from almost twenty years ago. I just don't know whether it will show up my criminal background check.
I was pulled over by a sheriff, written a citation for possession of a joint or two worth of cheap stuff, and let go. I went to court and the judge looked at me over the rim of his glasses and said something to the order of "fight this and I will be really hard on you." So I kept my mouth shut, paid the fine, and have not worried too much about it since. I can barely remember, but I believe the judge told me he would leave it as an infraction and not elevate it to misdemeanor.
So, will this show up on my FBI check and prevent me from getting a job in Korea? |
You should be more worried trying to come over and teach little kids dong chimming you at 40 years old. Have some ambitions. |
I'm sorry. Dong chimming me? I don't know what dong chiming is. Yes, I know what to expect with the children and how they treat western teachers - thankfully, I am okay with it, and healthy enough to take a few hits - and yes, I am aware of the issues that might be related to finding a teaching job at my age. Thank you for your concern. As for ambitions, I could lecture about ambition, and how my life brought me here. But be assured, I have no shortage of ambition. |
Dong chimming is a hemorrhoid check, minus the MD and rubber glove. |
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Sesame
Joined: 16 Mar 2014
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| trueblue wrote: |
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| You should be more worried trying to come over and teach little kids dong chimming you at 40 years old. Have some ambitions |
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Tell us about your certification(s) that promote the accuracy of that diagnosis. |
I have an education degree and 5 years experience teaching esl moron. Better than your credentials I'm sure and better than 90% of other esl'ers. |
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trueblue
Joined: 15 Jun 2014
Location: In between the lines
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I have an education degree and 5 years experience teaching esl moron. Better than your credentials I'm sure and better than 90% of other esl'ers. |
An education degree?  ...stand back everyone!
5 years experience ....cleary, a prodigy! 
teaching esl moron...I have never heard of the the field, "esl moron"  |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:26 am Post subject: Re: Marijuana possession on my record |
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| ....I am okay with it, and healthy enough to take a few hits .... |
I bet you are Panama Red, but isn't that how you got yourself in this mess in the first place? |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:52 am Post subject: Re: Marijuana possession on my record |
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| ....I am okay with it, and healthy enough to take a few hits .... |
I bet you are Panama Red, but isn't that how you got yourself in this mess in the first place? |
I don't think a lot of these young'ns will understand the reference to PR.  |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:02 am Post subject: Re: Marijuana possession on my record |
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| Died By Bear wrote: |
| Hokie21 wrote: |
| pseudoscience wrote: |
| ....I am okay with it, and healthy enough to take a few hits .... |
I bet you are Panama Red, but isn't that how you got yourself in this mess in the first place? |
I don't think a lot of these young'ns will understand the reference to PR. |
Haha....well maybe if they saw Meet The Parents. That's how I came across the reference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTt9GSyW184  |
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