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Originally Posted by Shortbread
As far as I know, if you had a charge like that as a minor, then it should have been closed once you reached adulthood and is not supposed to be re-opened or brought up again. In fact they shouldn't even have that on record really anywhere anymore, nor can they use that against you. Look into it. I think you have a strong case on your hands.
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This is correct. I was arrested as a minor for vandalism and it was wiped clean off my record when I turned 18. Since it's a misdemeanor, it'll only appear in court records and nowhere else. Cops or customs agents cannot see a record of it. You're not supposed to consider it as a prior arrest.
I spent over two hours at customs on Monday night. The agent asked me literally dozens of questions, searched my bags and spent a long time looking me up in the computers. Nothing was ever mentioned regarding my arrest as a minor, and when he asked about prior arrests, I said none.