Being upfront means stating it without being asked during the interview. Of course lying is a very bad strategy. But so is coming out without being asked IMO.

Being upfront means stating it without being asked during the interview. Of course lying is a very bad strategy. But so is coming out without being asked IMO. I have no personal experience just from acquaintances. I don’t know about time limits I guess that depends on the country. For example in Germany this kind of information is usually not public so you will have a much easier time - also with the penal systems goal to rehabilitate not to punish. Of course it’s still very difficult.