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> depending on the crime, obviously Well, this is the big part that's missing from the story. 13 years seems like it was a big deal. Is it even legal to ask s

> depending on the crime, obviously Well, this is the big part that's missing from the story. 13 years seems like it was a big deal. Is it even legal to ask someone who was in prison what their crime was during an interview?

richardwhiuk 6y ago
Definitely in the UK. You can ask for full criminal records.
- VBprogrammer 6y ago
  Criminal convictions in the UK at least can be considered spent, after that point it doesn't need to be declared.
- michaelt 6y ago
  You can ask. But UK convictions become 'spent' after a certain amount of time (Depending on the length of the prison sentence served, with 4+ year sentences never becoming spent) after which they leave the person's basic criminal record, and there's no obligation to tell a prospective employer about them. Only a few jobs (such as teaching) are allowed info on spent convictions.
  - richardwhiuk 6y ago
    The original article was a 13 year conviction, so would have shown up.
chrisco255 6y ago
The laws on this vary dramatically by state and sometimes even by city. For some they can't ask or run a background check until after an offer is made. For some jurisdictions they can't discriminate on that basis unless it's highly relevant to the job (i.e. convicted sex offender can't work with children). For some jurisdictions it's totally legal to run the background check upfront and to discriminate at will.
dx87 6y ago
The tweet says that it was a "serious, violent crime", and that they got out early on parole, so the 13 years wasn't even the full sentence. With that amount of jail time, it looks like she murdered someone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_punishments_for_murder_in_the_United_States#California https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_punishments_for_murder...
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- edbob 6y ago
  13 years served is pretty short for murder in most states. It's more likely aggravated assault, robbery, or less likely something like negligent homicide (e.g., killing someone in a car wreck while intoxicated). Assaults and robberies are far more common.

richardwhiuk 6y ago

Definitely in the UK. You can ask for full criminal records.

VBprogrammer 6y ago
Criminal convictions in the UK at least can be considered spent, after that point it doesn't need to be declared.
michaelt 6y ago
You can ask. But UK convictions become 'spent' after a certain amount of time (Depending on the length of the prison sentence served, with 4+ year sentences never becoming spent) after which they leave the person's basic criminal record, and there's no obligation to tell a prospective employer about them. Only a few jobs (such as teaching) are allowed info on spent convictions.
- richardwhiuk 6y ago
  The original article was a 13 year conviction, so would have shown up.

chrisco255 6y ago

The laws on this vary dramatically by state and sometimes even by city. For some they can't ask or run a background check until after an offer is made. For some jurisdictions they can't discriminate on that basis unless it's highly relevant to the job (i.e. convicted sex offender can't work with children). For some jurisdictions it's totally legal to run the background check upfront and to discriminate at will.

dx87 6y ago

The tweet says that it was a "serious, violent crime", and that they got out early on parole, so the 13 years wasn't even the full sentence. With that amount of jail time, it looks like she murdered someone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_punishments_for_murder_in_the_United_States#California https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_punishments_for_murder...

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edbob 6y ago
13 years served is pretty short for murder in most states. It's more likely aggravated assault, robbery, or less likely something like negligent homicide (e.g., killing someone in a car wreck while intoxicated). Assaults and robberies are far more common.