Legal Question in Military Law in Florida

Criminal History, Bankruptcy and The US Army

I want to join the US Army enlisting as a Special Forces Candidate under enlistment option 18x. In order to qualify I must be able to obtain sec and ts clearance.

Can I file bankruptcy before I join how will that effect my chances of getting a security clearence?

What can be done about my criminal history, so that I may obtain a waiver join the military and be able to get a security clearence.

I made the concious decsion to turn my life around and part of my plan was to join the army for te good of my family and myself.

How can I do this if I have the following past problems.

I have a felony attempting obtain a controlled substance by fraud, adjudication was withheld and I completed a pre trial intervention program which was 18 months long.

I have applied for my record tobe sealed in which I forsee no problems getting it done, however according to my agreement for PTI I cannot get it expunged, unless I got approval from the governor I would guess.

I was also arrested as a juvinle for possesion of marijuanna. This record was sealed as well.

I have several minor traffic violations speeding seat belt couple of red lights.

I have several outstanding debts, no income and horrible credit.


Asked on 5/18/09, 11:52 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Patrick Tracy Patrick J. Tracy, Esq, P.E.,

Re: Criminal History, Bankruptcy and The US Army

Many of the issues that you describe may prevent you from getting a security clearance. One of the bigger issues is filing bankruptcy, that in terms of a security clearance is highly undesirable.

If you are serious about the Army, I can only suggest that you get in, it may take a waiver, and then prove yourself and you may be able to achieve your goal.

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Answered on 5/18/09, 11:59 am


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