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In Florida and a few other states prior to renting even an apartment, you may be subject to a criminal and credit check before signing a lease without your knowledge. I live in a
"Gated" community and prior to purchasing property you were required to fill out a questionnaire which included criminal history. You could argue that it's no ones business but I don't want a child molester near my home or a Geoffrey Dommer looking to make a meal out of me.

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A good lesson for young people who think there crimes won't come back to haunt them.

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Not unless you are applying for a high security type job where you have to take an oath.
You would however, be subject to termination if you lied on the application.

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In the UK a conviction can be "spent"... no need to declare it after 5 years. Otherwise honesty is best... your new boss finding out later, even if you weren't asked, could make life difficult.

For other countries, wait for their answers.

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Hi guys! Ok thanks for your all your replies... I have applied in a bank! now I have a very small genuine minor fraud conviction! I know they wont take me on if I tell the truth! The conviction has not been spent! what do you reckon I should do? i really want this! and there are not other jobs in my area!

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