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Can my friend join the military with a DUI?
Asked on Jun 04th, 2015 on DUI/DWI - California
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A friend of mine just got a DUI. He was speeding after we went out to the bars. He has never been in trouble like this before. He was planning on joining the military soon and had been to the recruiter pretty recently. Is there a way that a lawyer could help get him into the military still?
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Call the nearest recruiting office. They know best.
Answered on Jun 04th, 2015 at 5:23 PM
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If he beats the case, he can get in the military. Otherwise, he probably has to wait til he gets off probation at least. Talk to the recruiter and ask.
Answered on Jun 04th, 2015 at 1:34 PM
He needs to hire a DUI attorney to represent him. He will not be able to join the military if he is on probation or if he has an active warrant. He can ask the recruiter to see if a DUI conviction would prevent him from being accepted into the military.
Answered on Jun 04th, 2015 at 1:32 PM
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The decision is up to the individual service, not the recruiter. Usually one incident is not a disqualification but if he gets a long period of probation, it may be.
Answered on Jun 04th, 2015 at 12:52 PM
Instead of worrying about whether he can join the military, he needs to focus his attention on how he can avoid being convicted. He needs to hire a DUI specialist, and do it soon because he has only 10 days to save his license.
Answered on Jun 04th, 2015 at 12:46 PM