If you were convicted of the offense, yes.
If you were charged with simple assault in Georgia and paid a fine and attended anger management counseling, the charge may still appear on your criminal record unless you have successfully petitioned the court for expungement or record restriction. It is advisable to consult with a legal professional to determine the best course of action to clear your record.
When a person is charged with assault, an employer can do a background check to look at a persons criminal past. The only way to get the charge off of your record, is to return to court and ask the judge if it can be expunged.
no you will have to go to magistrates court at minimum to receive a criminal record
It is a criminal offense and the defendant must appear in court to plead to the charge.
i got arrested but no charge....i went to court but they told me no court for you they for give you so do i have criminal record?
You can get an assault charge taken off of your record by petitioning the court to have the charge expunged. Plea your case in front of a judge. There are no guarantees that it will be taken off of your record.
If you never appeared in court and officially "charged" with an offense, there can be no criminal history record of a conviction.
Yes, you can obtain a license with a criminal record as long as you don't owe any fees to the court.
Pending criminal court cases do not, however the record(s) of your arrest, and for what offense, will.
Forever, unless expunged or sealed by court
The odds are that you'll be treated more harshly by the court the second time around.
If it was only a CIVIL COURT restraining order, it will not appear on your criminal record. HOWEVER, if there was any criminal action associated with it, or which was the cause for it being issued, (e.g.: domestic battery), THAT is a criminal matter and it WILL appear on your criminal record.