amitsnow said:
i got arrested yesterday for shoplifting and have court in the upcoming month. Now before you call me scum, i know what i did was wrong and i don't intend on doing it on purpose again. So, i was wondering if this will prevent me from joining up/halt my enlistment as i was planning on registering this summer after I'm done highschool. I'm 18 and a dumbass. Please help
While I don't have a crystal ball, and cannot see the future, let me put it this way:
Lets say for example we have one spot available for whatever position you are applying for. Now, we have two applicants (yourself and someone else - lets say Joe.) applying for that job. You and Joe are exactly the same in every regard, scored the same on aptitude, both physically fit, motivated, with the same qualifications - but you have a criminal record (and a recent one at that) and Joe doesn't. Who do you think is going to be selected?
Despite the fact we seem to be consistently having difficulty filling positions, we have
no shortage of applicants. The CF can (and should) afford to be picky. The CF has all the power in this scenario and no one is owed a job.
You may not like this answer, but you also made the choice to shoplift.
Finally, you cannot have any ongoing court/legal commitments prior to joining. If this saga drags on, you'll likely be politely asked to resolve your outstanding legal issues before applying again.
I hope you have found some maturity in
getting caught realizing your mistakes and how they can set you up for failure later in life. You may get in, you may not. I'd strongly advise not to commit theft again (whether accidently or otherwise).
If you do get in, remember -
everyone hates a thief in the barracks.