My son who is 17 was charged with tresspassing, along with about 50 other kids some minor some over 18. What happened is that in school a rumor started that a fight was going to happen in a parking lot of a local building. All these kids went to watch. The fight never happened, nothing was damaged or nobody got hurt. The police showed up, and blocked all the kids in and gave them tresspassing charges. Well to try and make this shorter, we wind up paying the fine of $142.00 and now we are wondering if when he goes to fill out any application for jobs, college or finicial aid for college or any other thing that may come along, does he have to say yes he has been arrested before? We were told by some people that he would have to write yes, and then other people have told us no, it is only a summary offense and it will be no harm to him in the future and he should not have to write that he has been arrested. I am confused on the terms or severity of this? Please help me understand!
2007-04-02 08:05:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
When someone tells you "juvenile" records are closed rest assured this is not true. Juvenile records are not available for public scrutiny but still obtainable by the courts, district attorneys, and law enforcement when authorized by law.
However, this is one of those times where the records are not material to the issue at hand. Under the circumstances trespassing, is not a major offense and merely a misdemeanor offense.
You could call the college anonymously and ask about their procedure and mention the circumstance. I'm sure they'll tell you a juvenile issue is not material.
Best wishes.
2007-04-02 08:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your son is a minor and the record is as a minor. No child is legally obligated to disclose misdemeanor offenses, only felonies. Check your local law or code, but not everyone considers tresspass as a criminal jailable offense. It may be a class 3 or 4 offense which does not carry jail time such as traffic infractions.
Your son is not legally obigated to disclose anything. The forms he files shoudl also reflect that. If he has no felony status then he is free and clear to say no to all of that.
Look online for your state or municipal code that he was charged with to verify the jailable portion but the answer is still no. As a minor, alll non felonies are sealed by the court. Some felonies are cariable as an adult but they are sever crimes only.
Tell him to relax and stop worrying. He's safe.
2007-04-02 08:40:19 · answer #2 · answered by J D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A record of a minor is sealed at the age of 18. Nothing in that record can be used against him - ever. He therefore, does not have to disclose; and most forms will specify this in some way. The trespassing was no big deal anyway, and wouldn't have an effect on his ability to receive financial aid.
2007-04-02 08:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by Enchanted 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
police officials are allowed to detain someone in the course of the technique an learn. you would no longer be lower than arrest, yet you aren't from now on loose to pass both. All criminal. this may properly be finished for most motives. Officer protection is tops. human beings do very stupid issues at the same time as they get in difficulty. merely because the guy became appearing calm immediately, that does no longer mean they'll stay that way. The officer should be proactive and administration the mission. you do not wait until eventually you're battling someone to make your concepts as a lot as placed cuffs on. the guy may also nevertheless be a suspect and the alternative to arrest would no longer be made yet. the guy would no longer pass for in spite of is going on immediately yet they might pop a warrant that even the guy became no longer attentive to. that would reason the guy to then attempt to run or wrestle.human beings also imagine they're smarter than police officials, that the cop will in no way locate the drugs, gun etc or perhaps the guy is merely waiting for the right second to run or attack the cop. in the adventure that they are already in cuffs, mission solved. all and sundry is risk-free. to respond to your question it really is amazingly criminal for officials to detain someone for the time of an learn. you aren't from now on loose to pass and searching on the top results of the learn the cuffs would grow to be more advantageous lengthy time period or you are able to properly be released. Oh, and US regulation enforcement does no longer stick with global regulation. we've our own guidelines that are desirable to the U. S. and they offer officials huge decision to do what they do.
2016-12-03 03:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they only make you disclose whether or not you've been convicted of a felony, and from the looks of the fine, i'd say it's nothing but a misdemeanor charge. $142 is not anywhere near how much you'd have to pay for a felony charge. I think he'll be fine when he goes to apply for a job.
2007-04-02 08:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by Danielle S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋