N-400 form

[greencarder]

Arrest

Hi all,
I am applying for my citizenship next month and had a concern about the arrest history part in the application. I was arrested 8 years ago in front of the port authority because of an altrication I had with another driver. It was so stupid of me to get out of the car but we did not hit each other. An equally stupid officer watched that and arrested both for "impeding traffic." He also impounded our cars and after being kept for an hour inside the police station at the port authority he released us with a disorderly conduct citation. he did not book us and did not run fingerprints so it was not technically an arrest even though he put handcuffs on us. this officer did not show up like a coward for our court appearance and my case was dismissed. I thought of filing a complaint against him for being too stupid but i did not follow up on it. Here are 2 questions
1. Should I mention this incident? Will they find out about that? I have no public records.
2. if I did, will it negativey influence me? It did not influence me when i applied for my green card.

 

[boatbod]

Hi all,
I am applying for my citizenship next month and had a concern about the arrest history part in the application. I was arrested 8 years ago in front of the port authority because of an altrication I had with another driver. It was so stupid of me to get out of the car but we did not hit each other. An equally stupid officer watched that and arrested both for "impeding traffic." He also impounded our cars and after being kept for an hour inside the police station at the port authority he released us with a disorderly conduct citation. he did not book us and did not run fingerprints so it was not technically an arrest even though he put handcuffs on us. this officer did not show up like a coward for our court appearance and my case was dismissed. I thought of filing a complaint against him for being too stupid but i did not follow up on it. Here are 2 questions
1. Should I mention this incident? Will they find out about that? I have no public records.
2. if I did, will it negativey influence me? It did not influence me when i applied for my green card.

Yes you should mention it. No it probably won't affect your case since there was no conviction and the event took place more than 5yrs ago without repeat offences.

Get hold of the court documents showing case disposition etc.