I need to fill out a form for a background check and it asks if I was ever charged with a crime. I was arrested for a DUI. Taken into the po...

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I need to fill out a form for a background check and it asks if I was ever charged with a crime. I was arrested for a DUI. Taken into the police station, took the breathaliser and it was half the legal limit. Went to court and it was dismissed. Would that be considered being charged with a crime?

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No.

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DWI is not a crime in NJ. It can be characterized as a traffic charge that resulted in no conviction.

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It is a traffic offense in NJ and not a crime, so the answer to your question is No.

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