What information do candidates need to disclose on the application and release form?
Candidates must disclose all convictions for unlawful offenses. This includes but is not limited to DUI/DWI, worthless checks, violations of local ordinances or statutes that resulted in a fine or incarceration, misdemeanors, felonies, etc. Guilty verdicts, guilty pleas, prayers for judgment (PJC) and pleas of nolo contendere (no contest) must be included. For example, convictions include not just “serving jail time” but also paying fines or restitution. Candidates do not need to list things for which they have court documentation that the conviction(s) has been sealed or expunged. The best bet is to list everything, even if the candidate thinks the incident was minor. If a candidate is unsure of his/her record, copies of criminal background records can be secured from the county(ies) where the situation happened. Driving records can be secured from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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