Should I tell the recruiter about...?

Question

A few years ago I got a ticket for possession of marijuana for having some stems in my ashtray.  The ticket was classified as a "civil offense" and was issued in a small town in a state I have never lived in.  Since I have never even lived in the state, let alone the tiny *** town, where the citation was issued can I get away with not telling the recruiter about it?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

yes tell them, and let them decide if it should even even be mentioned when you process through MEPS.

Anonymous · Answer

No be as honest as possible because if you enlist and they find out about it (everyone going in gets a background check courtesy of the FBI) you can go to prison for fraudulently enlisting. No joke.

Racop · Answer

Not only will you probably get caught on the lie, there are waivers for prior marijuana use/possesion. So in this case it's best to just tell them.

jackfooo · Answer

thay dont realy care if you got busted thay want to astablish if you hav a use problum 
tell,thim thay do a fbi brackround check thay will find it and you will hav lied not a good place to b in 

you recuter can pull your record to see if it is thare  mite b worth looking to

? · Answer

just be honest.  military will do a background investigation on you.  i hate for you to complete your basic training and right before you graduate, they found out and kick you out.  better to tell them now and deal with the consequences then to join and deal with those consequences.  coming from a military member

Commo! · Answer

I would, they are going to find out anyway.

Background checks.

Anonymous · Answer

you have to fill out papers about your history..even if you dont they will find out..if nothing else but for security

Should I tell the recruiter about...?

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