Can I get into the army with a juvenile domestic battery charge?

Question

I was 16 years old, and I'm now 20. I do have other charges, but not serious at all. I did probation for it, when I was 16.

I've been hearing since its a youthful offense, it's not as serious, and I have not had another domestic dispute.

Serious answers will be appreciated.

Answer 1

the first response to your question is the best and simpliest one. the service will grant a waiver for just about anything, they even do drug waivers. The recruiter can deal with all of this for you. The only thing i can recall that you can't get a waiver for is being too old to complete 20 yers of service before reaching the age of 60 and thats for prior service veterans. I got waivers to get into the Navy. I was on probation for possesion of valium , the Navy got me off probation early, I was a high school dropout without a ged and they still granted my waivers, as far as that one reply about not being able to have a firearm because of a conviction.. join the navy, they will trade your sidearm for a mop. I say go for it, talk to a recruiter, they are having a hard time meeting the quotas for new enlistees, You have nothing to lose by talking to a recruiter, as long as you don't have any new cases pending against you, you still have a chance, just be TOTALLY honest with the recruiter. Good Luck and I salute you for being willing to go into the armed forces in time of war. It may even get to the point like it was in Vietnam when the Judge would give a criminal offender two choices, jail or military

Answer 2

The "domestic" part of it may be what ultimately disqualifies you. The problem stems from your conviction of a crime of domestic violence. Such a conviction makes it illegal (felony) for you to possess a firearm pursuant to the Lautenberg Ammendment. This unfortunately applies to service in the Armed Forces as well. Talk to a recruiter by all means, but I believe that you will be prohibited from joining based on the nature of the conviction.

Answer 3

You probably can at this time. I just read that the Army was expanding their field of recruiting applicants by taking some people with minor charges against them. Talk to the recruiter and see. Once this war is over or they have a surplus of people they will tighten up the standards again.

Answer 4

you is in basic terms not waiting to enlist with that still pending. once you enlist, you're able to not have any warrants, pending legal themes, lawsuits, be on probation/parole, and so on. There could be no offender or civil legal themes nevertheless ongoing for the uncomplicated reason which you is in basic terms not waiting to preserve them on a similar time as you're away. additionally, in case you're convicted of family contributors battery, that could additionally be an enduring disqualifier for you enlisting in any respect. that's because of the Lautenberg modification which prevents all people who has ever been convicted of any variety of family contributors violence from ever returned being waiting to possess or use a firearm, even of their line of paintings.

Answer 5

the MSG is right, your done dude sorry. i wouldnt touch a domestic battery with a ten foot pole. plus i guarantee you have at least four other un related misdemeanors out there

Answer 6

You can apply for a waiver. But you must tell your recruiter that you had the charge. They'll deal with it.

Answer 7

yeah you can, but if you have doubts, just call the recruiters and ask them. that's why they are there. don't sweat it. but sure you can. GL to you!

Answer 8

just be up front and honest with your recruiter, they will work with you.