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- Sun Jan 27, 2019 6:36 pm
#62174
Hi,
I'm filling out applications and I got one that stumped me a little. I have no criminal history or academic issues/disciplinary history, but I got a speeding ticket once and went to court (because it was for going 5 over the limit which is ridiculous) and got a PBJ (probation before judgement). Because I have an otherwise perfect record, I didn't get points and it isn't on my record, just in files for other judges to see. Is this the kind of thing I have to disclose? I feel like it's so silly and everyone has tickets, but I don't want it to seem like I'm hiding anything and the question below seemed like it might be asking for it because of the "ticketed" and "cited" portion of the question. I think it is just refereeing to juvenile delinquency or youthful offender proceedings, but the mention of traffic violations confused me. Any help would be appreciated!
"Have you ever, either as an adult or a juvenile, been cited, ticketed, arrested, taken into custody, charged with, indicted, convicted or tried for, or pleaded guilty to, the commission of any felony or misdemeanor or the violation of any law, or been the subject of any juvenile delinquency or youthful offender proceeding? Traffic violations that occurred more than ten years before the filing of this application need not be reported, with the exception of alcohol or drug-related traffic violations, which must be reported in all cases irrespective of when they occurred. Do not report parking violations. If yes, describe the incident(s) below."
I'm filling out applications and I got one that stumped me a little. I have no criminal history or academic issues/disciplinary history, but I got a speeding ticket once and went to court (because it was for going 5 over the limit which is ridiculous) and got a PBJ (probation before judgement). Because I have an otherwise perfect record, I didn't get points and it isn't on my record, just in files for other judges to see. Is this the kind of thing I have to disclose? I feel like it's so silly and everyone has tickets, but I don't want it to seem like I'm hiding anything and the question below seemed like it might be asking for it because of the "ticketed" and "cited" portion of the question. I think it is just refereeing to juvenile delinquency or youthful offender proceedings, but the mention of traffic violations confused me. Any help would be appreciated!
"Have you ever, either as an adult or a juvenile, been cited, ticketed, arrested, taken into custody, charged with, indicted, convicted or tried for, or pleaded guilty to, the commission of any felony or misdemeanor or the violation of any law, or been the subject of any juvenile delinquency or youthful offender proceeding? Traffic violations that occurred more than ten years before the filing of this application need not be reported, with the exception of alcohol or drug-related traffic violations, which must be reported in all cases irrespective of when they occurred. Do not report parking violations. If yes, describe the incident(s) below."
