# Felony Arrest-Will get deferred at court time

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/felony-arrest-will-get-deferred-at-court-time/6170>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\
**Created:** [February 21, 2019, 3:01am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/felony-arrest-will-get-deferred-at-court-time/6170 "2019-02-21T03:01:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![JOHN1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9bcb4/32.png) [@JOHN1](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/JOHN1)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 3:01am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/felony-arrest-will-get-deferred-at-court-time/6170/1 "2019-02-21T03:01:04Z")

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If one has a felony arrest which will be deferred will it prevent getting a Clearance.

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**Author:** ![EdFarmerIII](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/edfarmeriii/32/122_2.png) [@EdFarmerIII](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/EdFarmerIII)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/felony-arrest-will-get-deferred-at-court-time/6170/2 "2019-02-21T14:47:57Z")

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“will be deferred” . . . So, this is a recent arrest which has not been adjudicated yet?

It will most likely be a problem. Yes.

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**Author:** ![amberbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@amberbunny](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/amberbunny)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/felony-arrest-will-get-deferred-at-court-time/6170/3 "2019-02-22T22:27:51Z")

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You would need to get final resolution from the court. If found innocent, it is a non issue. If it is reduced, pleaded down or probation is granted…it is a tough hill to climb.