Wasting police time?

LegacyUser

Hi everyone,
When I was about 15 or 16 I got in trouble for wasting police time. My parents had to pay a fine for it. I am hoping to get a J1 visa for America this summer and I am wondering if they will hold this against me.

Thanks

seamus

Unlikely. Unless you went to court and were convicted of "wasting police time", then you don't have a conviction, and don't have to declare the incident.

LegacyUser

the police came round to my house, i was in school at the time. i think the fine was to cover the cost of the police helicopter.

SprostonGreen

As far as I know, you will be ok.

Just dont make the same mistake that my mate did.

US Official: Hi

Him: Hi

US Official: Everything seems to be in order, have you ever been in trouble with the police?

Him: (Expecting his answer to be taken in the context of bonhommie and banter)... Oh no, not really, just when I was younger.

US Offical: Oh I'm afraid, that we cant let you in, stamps his papers, have a nice day(he actually said that).



He was moving to the US, to live with his American girlfriend, he got in eventually, illegally.

Chucky the tree

Your record is wiped when your 18 anyway isnt it?

Either way, no they wont hold it against you/find out.

0utshined

SprostonGreen wrote:

Just dont make the same mistake that my mate did.

Please tell me he didn't say that.

*boggle*

Litcagral

seamus wrote:

Unlikely. Unless you went to court and were convicted of "wasting police time", then you don't have a conviction, and don't have to declare the incident.

It's unlikely that you could be convicted of "wasting police time". Perhaps "wasting Garda time" would be more likely in this country.

Hagar

bitscared wrote:

i think the fine was to cover the cost of the police helicopter.

What is the world coming to? They had to bring out a helicopter?
This just highlights how stupid things done in one's youth can come back to haunt you in later years. I certainly hope that was an isolated incident in the past and that you have grown up a bit.

Ruu_Old

I think you are ok, just dont make any serious mistakes on your J1 or you can kiss the US goodbye. Be good now

deimos

bitscared wrote:

the police came round to my house, i was in school at the time. i think the fine was to cover the cost of the police helicopter.

A bloody helicopter?

I would say you will be grand. Just don't tell them.

But seriously, tell us about the helicopter?

Victor

If you want talk to an immigration lawyer.

Dave!

Hagar wrote:

What is the world coming to? They had to bring out a helicopter?
This just highlights how stupid things done in one's youth can come back to haunt you in later years. I certainly hope that was an isolated incident in the past and that you have grown up a bit.

ahh come on, we all still do it from time to time, for the laugh ...don't we?

LegacyUser

it most have been pretty serouis in order for the gardai to have to get a helicopter what was it for out of intrest, if its something minor im sure you'd be ok but the gardai having to get a helicopter implys it must have been a much more serouis matter than you are making out?

Chucky the tree

It doesnt matter about the helicopter. If he just got a fine for wasting police time he will be grand. It doesnt matter if they needed the army to catch him.