Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: Ajudication withheld

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You should be totally honest with on your application and not make the school board find out the information on their own. From experience I can tell you that you may get hired with a provisional teachering license, but the State of Florida will do a thorough search and everything will come out. If the school board finds that you lied or were less than totally honest on your application, you will be fired and lose any opportunity you might have had. Further, your teaching license may be denied by the State of Florida and your only possibility of review is before a panel in Tallahassee which is both time consuming and costly.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Re: Ajudication withheld

You should be honest and straightforward. The thought that you would question how to answer a question for the school board is troublesome. You have not been convicted so you can say "no". They will ask for the crimes and you must disclose.

Re: Ajudication withheld

You should divulge it. Honesty is best. If you want to seal it in the future, give me a call. It won't help you with a school board job, but can help in other situations.

Nicolas Babinsky, Esq.