He just might have to report it, however it depends on a couple of things. Like USMCFLYR said, check state law.

My personal experience has been that I was charged with bad check charges in Florida. I was notified by the SA Office and I went down to get the information on making restitution. Restitution was a few weeks later. I was never physically arrested, however, by me showing up at the SA Office, it is recorded as an arrest. That showed up on my NCIC background check.

The other is when my wife and I divorced and I stayed with an acquaintance. To make a long story short, I was arrested and charged with felony burgulary. I spent 63 days in jail for a crime that I didn't commit. The SA later dropped the charge after a scathing from the judge. However, it still shows up on my NCIC check.

And let me add....the charges above are dispositioned as NOLLE PROSEQUI.

FWIW, pull a copy of your all state police and NCIC records. If it doesn't appear in their database....your friend is as good as gold! If it does appear, he'd better mention it.






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