<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlthough easier said than done, the best way to avoid the implications of a criminal record is to avoid a conviction altogether. When charged with a DUI it\u2019s best to contact a lawyer immediately to determine potential defense strategies or grounds for dismissing your case. A common way to avoid a conviction For a 2nd DUI charge in Texas is to have your case tried in DUI court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many counties offer DUI court for 2nd time DUI offenders showing signs of addiction. By trying a case in DUI court, a defendant agrees to complete an intensive rehab program that includes various forms of counseling combined with community supervision and routine court appearances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon completion of a DUI court program, your case will be dismissed and the charges against you will be dropped. deferred judgment is still visible on a criminal record, but shows that you\u2019ve put effort towards rehabilitation and is not as detrimental as a 2nd DUI on a job application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prioritize Rehabilitation: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf your case is ineligible for DUI court, the best thing you can do for your well-being and employment prospects is to prioritize rehabilitation. An employer is more likely to take a chance on you if you\u2019ve put effort toward rehabilitation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By attending a twelve-step program and making big lifestyle changes, you can show your employer or prospective employer that you recognize your mistakes and are dedicated to improving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Group therapy is also a great place to make connections that can potentially lead to a job or provide you with a stellar letter of recommendation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wait to Disclose: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIn general, when applying or interviewing for a position you should not mention your criminal history unless asked. For many entry-level positions, employers will not inquire about a criminal record at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your case went through DUI court, you can tell employers that you have not been convicted of a crime as your charges are considered dismissed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While you should never lie to an employer about your criminal history it is often best if you wait to disclose towards the end of an interview process when you know that an employer is interested in hiring you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Compared to the start of an interview process, an employer with an interest in your candidacy is likely to be more sympathetic toward your story and rehabilitation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
While a 2nd DUI in Texas comes with immediate concerns of jail time, a suspended license, and hefty fines, the most troubling impacts of a 2nd DUI conviction may actually be on your employment. Disregarding the stigma surrounding a 2nd DUI charge- which is often enough to jeopardize employment- a 2nd DUI conviction will remain […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6644,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6643"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6643"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6645,"href":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6643\/revisions\/6645"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/authorityarrow.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}