How to Get a Government Job With a DWI Felony
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a crime that has many consequences. A person is considered to be driving while intoxicated, if the amount of alcohol in their blood is greater than 0.08 (0.08 g of alcohol per 100 mL of blood). If you hit a pedestrian, other vehicle, or someone on the sidewalk, they could be injured, killed, or severely disabled, and even drivers who do not do any physical damage to a person or automobile, can be arrested and charged with a felony. However, there is a way to have a felony conviction removed from your record. If you are applying for a job that involves working with the government, it is possible to write the word "no" when asked if you have ever been convicted of a felony on the job application, as long as your DWI conviction has been expunged from your record.
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Instructions
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Gather all of the necessary documentation. Contact the law enforcement agency in your local area, or the location in which your felony conviction took place. Ask this department to provide you with a copy of your criminal records. Find out if you are able to acquire a copy of it from their web page. Be prepared to pay any required fees, include a written request for the document, and to show some form of identification such as a driver's license.
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Attempt to have your DWI felony expunged from your record. Know that the rules for expunging a DWI conviction vary from state to state. For example, in Maryland, a person can only be expunged when their case is dismissed, or if they are acquitted for some reason. Hire an experienced DWI attorney to assist you in having the felony removed.
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Be truthful. Keep in mind that the government will verify the information you put down when applying for a job. If you are not honest on your job application, and a thorough background check reveals that you have lied, you will surely not obtain the job you were seeking.
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Tips & Warnings
Share what you learned from your DWI experience if you are asked. Let people know that you now understand the consequences of drinking and driving, and that you will never place your life or the lives of others at risk in that way again.
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