- Employers are often reluctant to hire people with criminal records, especially if the crimes involved are theft or embezzlement. A criminal record can severely limit your career opportunities by preventing you from obtaining memberships to professional associations, denying your access to certain kinds of education, and disqualifying you for certain licenses. The precise nature of these restrictions varies from one jurisdiction to the next, but they might make it impossible, for instance, to become a teacher, a nurse, or a government employee.
- A criminal record can make it difficult to travel abroad for a vacation. Many countries, including Canada and the United States, either refuse entry to or require special waivers for visitors with criminal records.
- A criminal record makes it very difficult to immigrate to other countries; new screening measures are also making it difficult for green card holders with previous criminal records to regain entry to the USA, renew their green cards, or become naturalized citizens.
- A felony conviction can prevent you from voting (14 states permanently revoke voting rights), holding public office, or purchasing a firearm. But you can still run for Congress.
- The long-term impact of a criminal record varies greatly from one jurisdiction to the next. To determine the exact nature of this impact, persons should seek specific legal advice.
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