My son is interested in joining ther Navy but has three juvenile misdeamenors. 2 when he was 15 and one when he was 17. He is now 19 and wants to join the navy. I never had the records expunged because I didn't think it would make a difference in a government back ground check. How should I proceed? SHould I request the records be expunged? WIll they still have access to the records? Thank you to anyone who can offer advice.
2007-12-15 14:51:45 · 10 answers · asked by DMJ 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Three misdemeanors are acceptable, he will have to do hand written statements to explain hwat happened with each count. Contrary to what mr. Hartford Whaler wrote, the Navy is not hurting for recruits. I am a recruiter and I turn away at least 95 percent of the people who walk through my door. Your son should have no problem with the civil side of qualifying, he doesn't seem to have that bad of a record. As for getting the record expunged, the FBI back ground check will still show the counts but they will say that they were expunged. The FBI goes back 15 years on all checks. Back to the main point, he should be fine. Have him talk with a recruiter and start the qualification process and good luck.
2007-12-15 19:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by nrs_waukesha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in the enlistment process (2nd time around) and all I can say is be honest. Part of the military is pride and honor, can't have either if you lie to get in. Recruiter advised Navy is not even talking to recruits without a Diploma right now. Could change tomorrow and that everyone enlisting needs to pass at least a Secret security clearance due to 9/11. Each recruiter has a boss that is a "Career Recruiter" he is a senior enlisted Sailor that has way more answers than the guy doing a 3yr stint as a recruiter. Ask for an appointment with him, I did and got ALOT of my questions answered.
Good Luck to your son.
2007-12-15 15:29:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The number of recruits these days are way, way, way down. They will take anyone despite there criminal record so long as he is willing to make the commitment and realizes there's a 99% chance he will be shipped of to a war zone. Not to mention the military has a way of helping people get there act together so it could prove to be very beneficial. He should have no problem joining, Good luck to both you and him.
2007-12-15 15:02:09 · answer #3 · answered by Hartford Whalers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what the arrests were for to determine whether he will be accepted or not but he will need to get waiver(s) for his arrests and talk to a commanding officer about his situation. A recruiter would be your best bet. If It was an assault or drug charge then it will be more difficult.
You were correct, expunged or not they WILL find out.
2007-12-15 14:59:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter that the civilian courts call the offenses misdemeanors. Some things that are misdemeanors in the civilian world are felonies under the UCMJ and vice versa.
Check with the recruiter, but your son should be good to go.
2007-12-15 16:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by Unrepentant Fenian Bastard 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
.Your best bet is to be honest and hope for the best.
What bothers me is the number of misdemeanors. one,ok. Kids will be kids. Three??? Something is wrong.
If you have ever been fingerprinted for any reason, those recortds are in the FBI data base, and in the process of enlisting in the Navy, they WILL show up.
2007-12-15 16:38:42 · answer #6 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it won't. A minors records are expuned automatically when they reach the age of 18, with the only exception being for felony charges, which can be held on record.
2007-12-15 15:00:07 · answer #7 · answered by GIOSTORMUSN 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Check with the recruiter, he would be the best to answer this question. Usually they look at the charges, if they weren't that bad then they might take him.
But you need to talk to a recruiter for the best answer...
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2007-12-15 14:57:11 · answer #8 · answered by Taz 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
It is more important that he is honest about it with his recruiter. If he lies, they will bounce him.
Good luck to him...
2007-12-15 15:06:08 · answer #9 · answered by nicolemcg 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, our government will find a use for him.
2007-12-15 15:06:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋