How to answer N-400 questions about Good Moral Character?

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mannygil

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Greetings all,

I'm getting ready to send my citizenship application and I have quick question for all you well-informed folks:

Back in 1992 I was arrested and changed with public intoxication and trespassing. I plead ed guilty, paid 2 $70 fines (one per charge) and was released. As I've been through this when I applied for my greencard, I am pretty certain that I don't have to worry much about this regretful incident negatively affecting my citizenship application (However, you are welcome to comment on this too).

As I complete the application, I see the following questions in the form:

"16. Have you EVER been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement officer (including INS and military officers) for any reason?" I know I have to answer "Yes" here.

"17. Have you EVER been charged with committing any crime or offense?" Again, "Yes" here.

"18. Have you EVER been convicted of a crime or offense?"

This last question is the one I'm not sure about. Given that I pleaded guilty and paid the fines, does that mean I was "convicted"? Thanks for your opinions.

--mg
 
mannygil said:
As I complete the application, I see the following questions in the form:

"16. Have you EVER been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement officer (including INS and military officers) for any reason?" I know I have to answer "Yes" here.

"17. Have you EVER been charged with committing any crime or offense?" Again, "Yes" here.

"18. Have you EVER been convicted of a crime or offense?"

This last question is the one I'm not sure about. Given that I pleaded guilty and paid the fines, does that mean I was "convicted"? Thanks for your opinions.

--mg
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16. Yes
17.Yes
18.Yes
Pleading guilty is same as being found guilty(a.k.a. convicted) by court.
Your conviction is not serious, and given it was 13 years ago, shouldn't be any problems.
 
mannygil said:
Greetings all,

I'm getting ready to send my citizenship application and I have quick question for all you well-informed folks:

Back in 1992 I was arrested and changed with public intoxication and trespassing. I plead ed guilty, paid 2 $70 fines (one per charge) and was released. As I've been through this when I applied for my greencard, I am pretty certain that I don't have to worry much about this regretful incident negatively affecting my citizenship application (However, you are welcome to comment on this too).

As I complete the application, I see the following questions in the form:

"16. Have you EVER been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement officer (including INS and military officers) for any reason?" I know I have to answer "Yes" here.

"17. Have you EVER been charged with committing any crime or offense?" Again, "Yes" here.

"18. Have you EVER been convicted of a crime or offense?"

This last question is the one I'm not sure about. Given that I pleaded guilty and paid the fines, does that mean I was "convicted"? Thanks for your opinions.

--mg
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Hello MG
that is what i did :

Part 10. Additional Questions

QUESTION: D 16 (Good Moral Character)
Have you EVER been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement officer(Including INS and military officers) for any reason? Yes


Why where you cited, Date cited, where were you cited, Outcome citation

TRAFFIC TICKET” RED LIGHT” 00/00/2005 LOS ANGELES, CA U.S.A " Paid Fine"
 
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