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Old 08-07-2007, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by AMPawlak227
Arrests cannot be questioned because of the "innocent until proven guilty" approach. Questions need to be limited to convictions. The phrasing on applications involves convictions - generally "have you ever been convicted of a felony?" or "have you ever been convicted of a crime, with the exception of minor traffic violations?"

Hope that helps!

Thanks, guys! That makes sense. I did have this question on the exam today, and I answered that it was inappropriate to ask about arrests. I passed with a 69, so I was very pleased.

I appreciate both your help, as well as everyone else on IC!
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