Charges and Convictions

[pre_med]

All this criminal talk and consequences has got me thinking!

I was arrested a loooong time ago in High School and then released a few hours later because I was obviously not guilty! (somebody got beat up in the neighborhood I was driving in, they pulled my car over and arrested me for "concealed weapon" because I had a tire iron in the trunk --anyway, I was handcuffed and taken to the police station, they took mugshots, and when the captain came to the station a few hours later, he was like "why is this guy here?" And they proceeded to release me from custody.)

Were there charges brought against me? Was I convicted? Should I include this?

Help!

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[Ryo-Ohki]

Yes, you are actually a fugitive felon. I have logged your IP address and informed the local authorities.

 

[pre_med]

Can someone help?

I don't want to be dishonest in my application.

 

[stinkycheese]

In the United States, you can't be convicted without being tried by a jury of your peers. You weren't even charged with anything. Please, chill out.

 

[pre_med]

Sorry man, I just want to be sure nothing creeps up on me later when I'm in med school.

I didn't think I was convicted, since there was no trial.

But, how do you know there were no charges? They arrested me for "concealed weapon" What indicates I wasn't charged? Because I was released?

Thanks again and sorry for the inconvenience.

 

[pre_med]

bump

 

[stinkycheese]

Please tell me you're kidding. If you were formally charged, it would have either gone to trial or they would have dropped the charges, and you would know. At least, I hope you would know.

 

[Mr. Rosewater]

stop bumping. you have NOTHING to worry about and this sounds silly. welcome to sdn btw.

 

[med_stud_07]

BUT I think you were charged with the crime.

Charged means being accused of a crime.

Convicted means accused then proven guilty.

So to answer your question, you have been charged with a crime, but released because they made a mistake.

Did you have to go to court at all?

imo, i wouldn't put this on my MS applications.

 

[pre_med]

That sounds good!! Hey man, this is my future, I just want to be sure everything is correct on my application.

I thought just the fact that I was arrested (wrongfully for "concealed weapon") would be considered "charges".

Anybody else?

 

[Dr.LeoSpaceman]

BUT I think you were charged with the crime.

Charged means being accused of a crime.

Convicted means accused then proven guilty.

So to answer your question, you have been charged with a crime, but released because they made a mistake.

Did you have to go to court at all?

imo, i wouldn't put this on my MS applications.

No, he was not charged. To be charged you have to be arraigned, which requires you seeing a judge.

 

[pre_med]

BUT I think you were charged with the crime.

Charged means being accused of a crime.

Convicted means accused then proven guilty.

So to answer your question, you have been charged with a crime, but released because they made a mistake.

Did you have to go to court at all?

imo, i wouldn't put this on my MS applications.

Thanks for the response. No, I didnt goto court at all.....so I dunno if I should put it on my app.

The TMDSAS app asks if I have "current charges" or if I have ever been "convicted of a felony or misdemeanor"

So maybe these charges, if there were any, were in the past and not "current charges?"

Thanks again guys.

 

[pre_med]

No, he was not charged. To be charged you have to be arraigned, which requires you seeing a judge.

This helps alot!!

 

[Dr.LeoSpaceman]

just for everyone's information:
http://markunderwood.com/criminal_justice_process.htm

 

[pre_med]

just for everyone's information:
http://markunderwood.com/criminal_justice_process.htm

"Law enforcement officials have a relatively short period of time following an arrest (24 or 48 hours, depending on the state) during which they must either charge the person with a crime or release them. "

So it looks like I wasn't charged, because they released me within that 48 hour period. The arrest itself for "concealed weapon" wasnt a charge at all because there was no arraignment!

Great post!!! This will help others who are afraid to post I'm sure

 

[Blake]

"Law enforcement officials have a relatively short period of time following an arrest (24 or 48 hours, depending on the state) during which they must either charge the person with a crime or release them. "

So it looks like I wasn't charged, because they released me within that 48 hour period. The arrest itself for "concealed weapon" wasnt a charge at all because there was no arraignment!

Great post!!! This will help others who are afraid to post I'm sure

Slightly off-topic: They arrested you for absolutely nothing ? I mean, so you had a piece of metal in your trunk, and someone in the neighborhood was attacked. Does that justify an arrest ? And people complain about Canada...

 

[pre_med]

Slightly off-topic: They arrested you for absolutely nothing ? I mean, so you had a piece of metal in your trunk, and someone in the neighborhood was attacked. Does that justify an arrest ? And people complain about Canada...

Yep. My car and nationality slightly fit the description, so I guess they had a cause to arrest me. They were really fishing for some reason to get me. Thank god I was never charged or convicted.

 

[Blake]

Yep. My car and nationality slightly fit the description, so I guess they had a cause to arrest me. They were really fishing for some reason to get me. Thank god I was never charged or convicted.

Ok, now I get it. Otherwise, it'd have been downright stupid to arrest you.

 

[bkmonkey]

you should get ready to meet brutus, your 300 lb cell mate...

 

[pre_med]

Ok, now I get it. Otherwise, it'd have been downright stupid to arrest you.

lol Isn't our law enforcement grand?

Yeah, I was real pissed. But it was a really long time ago and it thankfully is not going on my med school app.

 

[txguy]

"Law enforcement officials have a relatively short period of time following an arrest (24 or 48 hours, depending on the state) during which they must either charge the person with a crime or release them. "

So it looks like I wasn't charged, because they released me within that 48 hour period. The arrest itself for "concealed weapon" wasnt a charge at all because there was no arraignment!

Great post!!! This will help others who are afraid to post I'm sure

Interesting. Started out a little neurotic, but turned out informative. Its good to see an actual website of information rather than random people's opinions.

-tx

 

[JohnHolmes]

All this criminal talk and consequences has got me thinking!

I was arrested a loooong time ago in High School and then released a few hours later because I was obviously not guilty! (somebody got beat up in the neighborhood I was driving in, they pulled my car over and arrested me for "concealed weapon" because I had a tire iron in the trunk --anyway, I was handcuffed and taken to the police station, they took mugshots, and when the captain came to the station a few hours later, he was like "why is this guy here?" And they proceeded to release me from custody.)

Were there charges brought against me? Was I convicted? Should I include this?

Help!

You are fine. There is nothing to report to AMCAS if all you say is accurate.

 

[synapse lapse]

Yeah, you're fine, not charged or convicted. BTW, I was arrested and charged for a much more silly incident. Not convicted though. Yes, law enforcement generally sucks.

 

[johnep34]

http://www.pjonline.com/news/dispen...in+appeal+against+dispensing+error+conviction

As well as pharmacists, technicians can now be convicted if make an error in the UK.
johnep

 

[tixe]

Just pay the $10.00 or what ever the fee is where you are and pull your record. That ends it.

 

[tixe]

Just pay the $10.00 or what ever the fee is where you are and pull your record. That ends it.

 

[DRIN]

If you're so worried, why don't you just order one of those background checks on yourself for 50 bucks and see what comes up?

Edit: Yeah, what tixe said.