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I have had a lot of clients face this problem. I think you should answer the question by saying you were arrested for the stolen property offense but it was reduced to littering. The employer will find out anyway. If you front the information first, it gives you the chance to appear forthcoming instead of claiming later that you didn't think you "technically" had to answer. In a way, the question is a test to see what you are willing to be honest about in the first place. They might not give you the job. But I think they'll fire you later if you don't divulge what happened and they have to find out what happened from the background check. By then, they'll be less interested in any explanation you might have.