Have you ever been convicted of a felony, sex crime, or domestic violence misdemeanor?
The FBI only hires individuals who can pass the extensive background investigation and obtain a Top Secret Clearance. One of the FBI's employment disqualifiers is a conviction of a felony, sex crime, and/or domestic violence misdemeanor. The interviewer asks this question to ensure they can continue with the interview. The FBI website says that candidates are ineligible for consideration for employment if any of their employment disqualifiers are met.
Avoid being dishonest or failing to mention a conviction expunged from your record or in a sealed document. The FBI will discover any convictions during the background investigation, even if they have been expunged or sealed.
"No, I have never been accused or convicted of any crime. I am a law-abiding citizen with a strong moral compass and have never committed a crime or infraction of the law."
"No, I have never committed any of those offenses or any crime. I was brought up in a law enforcement family and taught to respect the law and others."
