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If it asks "Have you ever been convicted of a felony"... Then you have to answer yes forever. If it asks "Have you been convicted of a felony in the past 7 yrs" then you only have to answer yes for 7 years.

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It is true that the employer will find out if they want to. However, not all employment forms give the luxury of a time frame. The question is instead, EVER. If you were convicted of a felony outside of the time frame, by all means answer it NO. You have satisfied honesty. The time frame was put there on purpose. If later on, you are questioned about history outside of the time frame, you would have to give that information, but you cannot be terminated for dishonesty. I am currently working for a company that asked the 7 year question. It was a boost to my morale to be able to say no! Recently, we were required to get a TWIC card for working near docks and the Houston Ship Channel. Their criteria was about the same as a 7 year question, but I went to my employer and reminded him that there were felonies in my past. I had made the choice to tell him that at the time of getting hired, but his response was wait and see. I receive the TWIC, and all has been well. I would say the choice to tell more than asked depends on the structure of the company. I have never liked putting sensitive information where any old secretary can persuse it, instead choosing to put asterisks and a "will explain at interview". Sometimes this works. It is difficult for someone who has turned their life around to get many jobs, and the time frame 18 years ago is still excluding me from jobs. Good luck to you.

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