Background question/ felony?

[Viking71]

Ok, here is my situation. I am twenty eight years old right now. I did four years in the military with an honorable discharge. When I was eighteen years old, a friend of mine asked me to give him a ride. I asked what for and he said that he was going to rob a store. I believe he had a firearm. I dropped him off outside of the mall. He came walking back to my car and said that he had chickened out and did not do anything. I drove him back home and that was the end of it. I did not plan it or expect any compensation. I just gave him a ride. Yes, I know it was a stupid thing to do and I regret it now very much. Would this be considered a felony? The background application asks if you have been convicted of any felonies or committed any felonies or anything that would amount to a felony. I think I know the answer to this question but was wondering what anyone else would think. I did my time in the military and have had no problems or run ins with the law since or before that time. I have a speeding ticket and used marijuana once when I was twelve and once when I was sixteen. I guess basically is what I am asking is whether or not this act consists of a felony. Thank for the help in advance.

[Kimble]

Ok, here is my situation. I am twenty eight years old right now. I did four years in the military with an honorable discharge. When I was eighteen years old, a friend of mine asked me to give him a ride. I asked what for and he said that he was going to rob a store. I believe he had a firearm. I dropped him off outside of the mall. He came walking back to my car and said that he had chickened out and did not do anything. I drove him back home and that was the end of it. I did not plan it or expect any compensation. I just gave him a ride. Yes, I know it was a stupid thing to do and I regret it now very much. Would this be considered a felony? The background application asks if you have been convicted of any felonies or committed any felonies or anything that would amount to a felony. I think I know the answer to this question but was wondering what anyone else would think. I did my time in the military and have had no problems or run ins with the law since or before that time. I have a speeding ticket and used marijuana once when I was twelve and once when I was sixteen. I guess basically is what I am asking is whether or not this act consists of a felony. Thank for the help in advance.

Regardless of whether your friend didn't follow through with the act, you still drove him to the mall for him to be able to rob it. Yeah, conspiracy to commit a felony (i.e. helping someone commit a robbery, even if they later change their mind) is sure as **** a felony.

[PapaBear]

Be up front and honest in your preparation of the background form. Your possible saving grace is the fact that the military accepted you and overlooked your stupidity. Talk with an investigator from the agency of concern and get their take on the events. I have seen people rejected for less and accepted for more. One caveat I would add is this: today's economy has produced a great many interests in the LE world. People are applying who have absolutely, squeaky clean records, advanced degrees and stable home lives. They have never tried drugs, don't consume alcohol to excess, don't smoke, etc. When compared to you, they will probably stand out greater. You will be up against some top line candidates so be truthful and forthcoming in your application.

[GoDirectly2Jail]

Yes, knowing ahead of time what the plan was, and then going ahead and giving the ride anyway = felony.

Sorry.

[Viking71]

Ok, well the military did accept me and I did complete four years. However, I was not aware at the time that my actions constituted a felony. Therefore I did not explain the circumstances that had happened. The only reason this is all re-hashing now is that I have done some research in lieu of the background check question of "anything that could be considered a felony". Is the fact that this is not on my military record going to hurt me when the investigator does a background? Thanks to everyone who has replied

[GoDirectly2Jail]

The only thing that I would suggest is to call your assigned investigator, explain the situation and "throw yourself on the mercy of the court", as it were.

[Kimble]

Ok, well the military did accept me and I did complete four years. However, I was not aware at the time that my actions constituted a felony. Therefore I did not explain the circumstances that had happened. The only reason this is all re-hashing now is that I have done some research in lieu of the background check question of "anything that could be considered a felony". Is the fact that this is not on my military record going to hurt me when the investigator does a background? Thanks to everyone who has replied

While there are a great many men and women serving honorably in the military, the reality is that the screening of servicemembers is often spotty due to recruiting needs. They may have never asked you about this, or you may have lied if they did. The military typically doesn't do a polygraph for people enlisting, and also doesn't typically do any sort of background investigation unless you get a security clearance (outside of a criminal record check). I work in law enforcement for the military, so I'm not speaking out of my *** about any of this. Your honorable service is admirable, and hopefully it has giving you maturity and discipline that you obviously didn't have beforehand, but your actions with your friend were still a felony offense, a serious one at that. I find it very hard to believe that you didn't "know" being the "getaway driver" for an armed robbery was a felony, and no law enforcement agency is going to buy that either.

If you want to apply, no one here is going to stop you, but as was already said above, be honest and completely forthcoming about this. This could very well be seen as too serious of an offense to accept you for law enforcement employment, but only by applying and giving it a shot will you find out for certain.