A plea of no contest is still considered a conviction. As such, it will show up on a background check in any state.
Arrests are very common on a background check.
Yes. One of the purposes of background checks is to identify past offenses and arrests, whether they resulted in conviction of not. It is unlikely you will pass a background check if you have an arrest warrant outstanding.
If you plead nolo contendre 14 years ago, it will show up in a criminal background check. The exemptions fall under the first offender statutes. To get these charges off of your record are to ask the court for an expugement.
If you were found guilty, YES (even if you weren't found guilty, maybe yes, depending on the situation). And they should have run a background check before you started working there (even if you're only volunteering).
What was the misdemeanor? Actually standing before a judge and pleading 'guilty' is not a necessity for a record. If you paid the fine you DID, in effect, plead guilty.
In 1966 the labor board created a bonding system that allowed ex offenders to find employment. The employer that hires ex offenders obtains a fidelity bond free of charge in exchange for hiring people that wouldn't normally pass a background check.
Having an acquittal in court means that you were found not guilty of the charges against you. When undergoing a background check, this information may still appear but should not negatively impact your employment prospects. It's important to be honest if asked about your legal history during the hiring process.
Can't really tell from from your description. You will have to ask the judge, or your attorney EXACTLY what this will mean to your record.
It means that you have something on your background check that keeps employers from hiring you, even though you may be innocent of what is in your background check. People are charged , found guilty, and serve sentences all the time; and they are innocent of the charges. Society as a whole is opinionated and mean spirited.
Unless it occurred prior to your 18th birthday, your criminal history is permanent record.
How long a DUI shows up on a background check varies based upon where the DUI was received. It can remain on your driving record for up to 12 years. If the person was also found guilty of criminal charges, that can remain on your background check indefinitely. This too varies by state, as there are states which have special conditions regarding convictions and background checks for employment.