Two or more Class 1 minor non-traffic offenses. Two to five more serious traffic offenses. Waiver authorities will consider the "whole person" concept when considering waiver applications. The burden is on the applicant to prove to waiver authorities that they have overcome their disqualifications for enlistment, and that their acceptance would be in the best interests of the Military. It's important to note that applicants who require a waiver ARE NOT qualified for enlistment, unless/until a waiver is approved. Different offenses require waiver approval at different levels in the recruiting chain-of-command. Some offenses can be waived, and others cannot. If the applicant admits to an offense, or the recruiter has reason to believe the applicant is concealing an offense, or a record is indicated during the Entrance National Agency Check (ENAC), then the recruiter will request a complete criminal record from local law enforcement agencies. Providing false information, or withholding required information is a federal offense, and individuals may be tried by Federal, civilian, or Military Court. The process begins with an interview by the Recruiter, asking the applicant about any records of arrest, charges, juvenile court adjudications, traffic violations, probation periods, dismissed or pending charges or convictions, including those which have been expunged or sealed. Additionally, in most states, such records are accessible to military investigators, regardless of what you have heard to the contrary. It's important to note here that federal law requires applicants to divulge ALL criminal history on recruiting applications, including expunged, sealed, or juvenile records.
However, the voluntary disclosure, or recruiter discovery, of any form of police/criminal involvement by an applicant may require waiver of the moral disqualification. To ensure enlistees and their parents that the enlistee will not be thrown into close association with criminals.Īpplicants with no criminal convictions, fines, or periods of restraint are morally eligible for enlistment. To screen out persons who would likely become serious disciplinary problems in the Navy and Marine Corps, and who would consequently divert resources from the performance of military missions.Ĭ. To prevent enlistment of persons whose social habits, such as theft, arson, resistance to authority, etc., are a threat to unit moral and cohesiveness.ī.
(Only a certain number of waivers are granted each year)Īs with the other services, the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy screen applicants for "moral qualifications" (criminal history). You may join the USMC if you only have one non serious felony with a waiver, if you can manage to get one from someone who is more derserving of the waiver.
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