Volume 9, Edition 9, September 2013
 

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Correct!

The Answer is (B). Charges that do not result in a conviction may only be reported for seven years under the FCRA. Remember that some states have additional restrictions regarding the reporting of non-convictions.


Question:
You have been requested to run a background check on an individual for a potential employer. You discover that this person was charged with four felony counts. Ultimately, three of the counts were dismissed in exchange for him pleading guilty to the fourth count. Is it proper to report all four counts due to the conviction of one of the counts he was charged with?

A. Yes.

B. Yes, but you can only report the three dismissed counts for seven years.

C. Yes, because the charges were only dismissed as part of a plea deal and he was not acquitted of them.

D. No.




 

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