What weight and significance does the Board give to prior conduct?
The following factors are considered in determining if prior conduct is indicative of an applicant’s current character and fitness qualifications: • Applicant’s age at the time of the conduct; • Recency of the conduct; • Reliability of the information concerning the conduct; • Seriousness of the conduct; • Factors underlying the conduct; • Cumulative effect of the conduct; • Evidence of rehabilitation, such as positive social contributions since the conduct. • Applicant’s candor in disclosing the conduct; and • Applicant’s acceptance of responsibility for the conduct.
