Juvenile arrest (misdemeanor) with no charges.

[AdenineThomasPhosphate]

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[gyngyn]

If a secondary asks if you have been charged with a crime, answer yes and explain.

 

[AdenineThomasPhosphate]

If a secondary asks if you have been charged with a crime, answer yes and explain.

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[gyngyn]

I was never actually charged with any crime. Just arrested.

If they do not ask about arrests, you need not reply.
If they ask about arrests, explain.

 

[gyngyn]

A juvenile record is treated as sealed in most states, even an arrest.

Yes, I know.

 

[Goro]

How detrimental is this going to be to my chances?

Not even a blip.

 

[leonardoson]

Depends on state where offense took place
Depends on how question is worded
Depends in state where school is located
Answer yes And have a 1-2 sentence (thats all) explanation. “When 14 was arrested with a group hanging out in an abanoned building. No Charges were filed”

As having a sealed record in Oregon I am permitted to say 'no' to any crimes on AMCAS. Does this not pertain to secondaries as well?

 

[gyngyn]

As having a sealed record in Oregon I am permitted to say 'no' to any crimes on AMCAS. Does this not pertain to secondaries as well?

Not necessarily.
The rules change depending on where the the school is located, not where you are located.