The consequences of a criminal conviction can be more daunting than the sentence itself. Most Defendants are not sentenced to jail.\u00a0 Many are not aware of the adverse consequences of being convicted of a crime.\u00a0 Before you proceed to sign the sentencing order and accept a negotiated plea, which includes a conviction, take time to consider what you want to do with your life, and the consequence of your plea.
\nAnother factor to consider is how you will pay your fine and Court costs.\u00a0 Failing to do so might result in you again appearing before the judge, and the judge re-sentencing you to a much harsher sentence.\u00a0 When it comes to paying for your fine and Court costs, it is paramount you consider different alternatives to obtaining money.\u00a0 The earlier you make a plan, the better your chances.<\/p>\n
If you are not a U.S. citizen, advise your criminal defense attorney of the status of your presence in the U.S.; i.e.: work visa, student visa, etc.\u00a0 In many cases, a conviction for a criminal offense can lead to deportation, denial of citizenship, and denial of re-entry into the US.\u00a0 In that light, what further consequences are there for a criminal<\/a> conviction?<\/p>\n Since the job market is highly competitive, employers are often strict about who they employ.\u00a0 Having a criminal conviction in your record can be an enormous red flag that would turn your potential employer off.\u00a0 Some criminal convictions will prevent you from some well-paying jobs.\u00a0 For instance, a school district would never hire someone with a sex offender conviction; a retail store would never hire someone with a theft conviction. To a potential employer, a criminal<\/a> conviction is an indication of your personality, trustworthiness, and honesty.<\/p>\n With a criminal conviction, getting a loan from the bank for whatever purpose could be difficult.\u00a0 Some lenders have made it a duty to deny credit to people with a criminal conviction, such as forgery, burglary or felony theft.<\/p>\n If you are convicted of a felony offense, you might lose your right to vote.\u00a0 You could even be precluded from serving on a jury, or even holding public office.<\/p>\n If you find yourself in a custody battle, a criminal conviction may place you at a disadvantage.\u00a0 Since the judge will consider the best interests of the children, your criminal conviction could make it difficult to be awarded custody, and may even result in limited, or supervised, contact with your children.<\/p>\n Most landlords often conduct a background check on all of their prospective occupants. With a criminal conviction, you might find yourself with limited options when it comes to housing.\u00a0 If you are convicted of a sexual offense, you could be denied housing. The consequences of a criminal conviction can be more daunting than the sentence itself. Most Defendants are not sentenced to jail.\u00a0 Many are not aware of the adverse consequences of being convicted of a crime.\u00a0 Before you proceed to sign the sentencing order and accept a negotiated plea, which includes a conviction, take time to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,23],"tags":[46,39,47],"dipi_cpt_category":[],"class_list":["post-5092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-criminal","category-lawyer-in-mchenry-county","tag-criminal-defense","tag-criminal-law","tag-criminal-lawyer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5092"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5092\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5092"},{"taxonomy":"dipi_cpt_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/windycityclients.com\/franks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/dipi_cpt_category?post=5092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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\nWrapping Up!<\/strong>
\nThe consequences of a criminal conviction are much more than just the fines and court costs, and jail time.\u00a0 The long-term consequences of a conviction for a criminal offense are far-reaching, and thus, you must strive to avoid a conviction for a criminal offense.
\nFor more information or to receive help in your case, contact Franks & Rechenberg, P.C.<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"