underage/fake ID charge

So I am a college student and I was recently charged with "possession of false identification" and "minor in possession of alcohol" and my trial is coming up. unfortunately, it happened in a state where they are very strict with these charges, so I doubt I can get them dropped, I will probably have to do some sort of probation then have them dismissed/sealed(not expunged). I know these forums are redundant and annoying, but I have heard that the fake ID charge will be a big issue for me getting into IB as it is a "dishonest" crime. If anyone has any insight as to how banks will view this on a background check it would be much appreciated.

 

I would imagine that would be an issue when looking to be employed by a bank to be completely honest. HOWEVER, I would not be TOO stressed out about it because I think there's a pretty good chance if you have a lawyer you would get the charged reduced from the charge of "false identification" to something more minor. Most judges realize that college kids make mistakes, they want you to learn from them, not destroy your life because of them.

 
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I really have no idea what to expect but a lot of times they will accept a guilty plea and drop one of the charges against you... try to get that one dropped. Nobody is going to care about an underage, but they would care more about false ID. I would not stress out too much personally because 1) it's out of your control and 2) when it's all said and done, it will not be as bad as you likely think it will be.

Use this as motivation to walk the straight and narrow and work on yourself to be the best person you can be. Disassociate from people who behave like this and start hanging around kids who prioritize their careers and have a more long term view. I've been there before.

 

dude...nobody will care (ok, maybe 1 in 100 will care)...it will just be a funny story (so i got caught using a fake ID...). Everybody knows that everybody drinks in college, and 75% of undergads are all underage...so how can any of them drink legally? Answer: they can't. Nobody Cares.

just google it...you're welcome
 

Last time I had a FS client I had like 3 sets of fingerprints taken before I could even enter the building. There is a half decent chance that he would have an offer pulled for this in today's world. I think you're being a little quick to dismiss this situation. If it was a minor consumption of alcohol or public intoxication charge then I would agree with you. A fake ID charge might just be enough to have an offer pulled though.

 

Assuming you present yourself well, I don’t see it being an issue. Those charges are about as petty as a jay-walking ticket.

I highly doubt your integrity would be seriously questioned just because you used a fake ID and bought some drinks with it. It’s a victimless offense, and it’s not as if you robbed someone or committed some serious crime.

 

Thanks for the responses, I will try to get it dropped as well as I can, I think the original charges will still show up on my fbi background check though. If anyone else sees this and has any experience with a fake Id for a banking/finance background check I’d really appreciate some advice

 

While I agree with your sentiment, most college students in the US cannot afford competent legal representation. OP should contact his University's student legal services which provide heavily subsidized advisory for exactly these situations.

 

If you're worried about it then try to make a compelling argument to the judge about how you learned the "error of your ways" but at the end of the day be honest about it if it comes up in a HR question or in an interview. If it is going to show up on your record it will show up regardless of what you say. So be open and honest. What's worse telling them the truth and your record confirming it or lying and your record showing as such. On top of it all Fake IDs aren't a new phenomenon so I'm sure you will run across hiring managers with similar experiences or who know people who went through the same thing. To me personally it doesn't seem like a big deal, but do try to get it expunged regardless of what program you have to do just in case.

 

Bump. My drunk dumb ass gave my fake ID to ems (I told them it was fake; I was just freaked out and didn't want to get in trouble). I did not use it to purchase any alcohol, and it was ems not police, so nothing will probably happen, but if I do get in trouble, how do I bring this up to the bank (major MM) that I signed an SA offer with?

 

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