Not trying to pick nits, but, for a non-CHL, petty theft may not even show up during a background check. Depends on the case & disposition of the case.LarryArnold wrote:Indictment for any offense more serious than that will also result in immediate license suspension, with revocation if you're convicted. That should cover even the pettiest theft.Warhorse545 wrote:Petty theft charges as one example.
Many, many moons ago, I used to catch shoplifters for a living.
'86-'88. Joske's, Bloomingdale's, & Sears.
No less than 3 cases a month. (3 was the magic number to keep your job)
Only one was a Class "C" misdemeanor. One was a Class "A", and a few felony credit card frauds.
Never spent a minute in court on ANY case. Never knew the disposition of any case. Was never contacted by ANY ADA. Every one of them but the class C went out of the store in handcuffs to a waiting squad car. (PD was called on EVERY case, Corp. policy - liability issues) Class C was issued a ticket on the spot by the PD and released.
Looking over the code, looks like they have changed some "thresholds":
(1) a Class C misdemeanor if the value of the property
stolen is less than:
(A) $50; (used to be $20. My one "C" case was a $10 pair of underwear.
$20/Class B was the "magic" number that actually counted towards your 3 cases/month)
(2) a Class B misdemeanor if:
(A) the value of the property stolen is:
(i) $50 or more but less than $500; (used to be $20 - $750)(Over $750 was the "brass ring" case every store investigator shot for. Tough when dealing with clothing)
(3) a Class A misdemeanor if the value of the property
stolen is $500 or more but less than $1,500;
Credit card fraud/theft is now a state jail felony.
Like I said, never once did I spend a minute in court on any case.
How many of those cases WON'T show up on a non-CHL background check, but how many will get your CHL yanked by the arresting PD?