How a Criminal Record Can Impact Your Future

 Posted on February 15, 2022 in Criminal Defense

When facing any type of criminal charges, your immediate concern is likely to be avoiding arrest or potential jail time and minimizing the amount in court costs and fines you may have to pay. While these are vital issues in any criminal defense, it is also important to consider the future impact your charges and conviction could have on other areas of your life. A criminal conviction could pose issues in seeking employment in certain areas of profession, qualifying for student loans, and even obtaining housing. This is one of the reasons why it is so important to have an experienced Connecticut criminal defense attorney advocating for you.

Potential Impacts of a Criminal Conviction

Some people believe that only serious criminal convictions (such as rape, murder, or other violent crimes) have a detrimental effect on a person’s future. The truth is, however, that even misdemeanor charges can impact your personal and your professional life. For example, if you are convicted of DUI and have your license suspended, you may not be able to get back and forth to work and that could have a very real impact on your employment.

Other ways a conviction can impact your future includes:

• The suspension of a professional license (i.e., doctor, nursing, etc.)

• The loss of a commercial driver’s license

• The loss of job security clearance

• Prohibited from voting

• Prohibited from owning a firearm

A criminal conviction can also hamper your future prospects of employment. Many employers conduct background checks on employees and any kind of conviction can prohibit that person from being hired.

A conviction can also affect the person’s ability to find a place to live. Just like employers, many landlords now run background and criminal checks on anyone who wants to rent from them, and a criminal conviction will automatically disqualify that person’s chance of becoming a tenant.

You should also be aware that there are certain criminal convictions which will also prohibit you from applying and receiving any kind of financial aid for college or other secondary education opportunities.

Child Custody

In addition to all of the issues listed above, one of the most critical areas that a criminal conviction can impact is child custody and parental rights. Depending on the type and circumstances of the crime a person is convicted on, a family court judge could rule that the conviction means there should be severe limits on the person’s right to custody or even parenting time with their child.

Contact a Fairfield County Defense Lawyer

If you are facing any kind of criminal charges, do not take them lightly. You need a skilled Stamford, CT criminal attorney who will work diligently for the best outcome possible in your case. Call Law Offices of Daniel P. Weiner at 203-348-5846 to schedule a free consultation.

Source:

https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/249734.pdf