Hi,
How best to handle and explain a petty/common criminal offence in the application.
As part of the NVC process I applied for a police check in which I was shocked to see a record from when I was 18 and having a loud argument with my brother (aged 19 at the time), my mother called the local police as a way of teaching us boys a lesson, she was not aware that the police would be so obtuse in handling the matter and register the event as an assault, even though both my brother and I had simmered down by the time of the police arriving.
The next day before work I went to the local court and signed a document explaining I was apologetic to my brother and I would be on 'good behaviour' for 6 months, and that was the last I ever thought of that event until today 13 years later.
When filling my DS-260 there is a section to explain my 'criminal record/conviction' how do I best draft an explanation?
I am the beneficiary of a CR-1 and the offence occurred when I was younger living in my home country.
Thanks all!