Can you still become a US marshall?

Question

If you have a been arrested but not charged?

Answer 1

Sort of.

The Marshall's service has been frozen to non-military for quite some time.  I haven't checked in the last two years but as of 2006 you had to be prior military to even apply.

As for the charges; you would have needed to be cleared not gotten any adjudication or be facing a trial.

Answer 2

--- Technically the answer is yes, but it would depend on what you were charged with and the circumstances.

--- If you were charged with rape and the charge was dropped because they got the right guy with a DNA test then it would not hurt you at all, it might even help.

--- However if you were charged with rape and in checking the reports it was determined that the charges were dropped because of a technicality then it would effect your chances. By technicality I mean for example that the charges were dropped because the complainant was too scared to testify, or because the evidence for the case was lost.

--- What you were charged with also may count. If you were charged with stealing a inner-tube on your 18th birthday after getting drunk with friends on a river inner-tube ride then you might be able to expalin it away. Just be honest and make sure you convince them it was a one time thing centering around your 18th birthday, etc. Then make sure they know you don't drink anymore. That is one example that it might slip through.

--- Believe me when you apply for a Federal law Enforcement position they do a DEEP and thorough background check. If you survive it you will feel like you just got your first prostate exam.

--- They question your elementary school teachers, your old girlfriends, neighbors and old bosses. They have to do these things because some of these agents, even Deputy Marshall's, are exposed to classified materials in their work.

--- If you didn't do what you had been accused of then it shouldn't hurt you. Just be honest about it and explain your side and let the chips fall where they may.

--- If you did do it and were just lucky then don't waste your time applying, they will find out and you will not be getting the job.

--- Also, military experience is NOT required to be hired as a Deputy US Marshall, but you must have at least a Bachelors degree or equivelant, the requirement for a government service (GS) level 5 positon (GS-5). Military experience may fulfill your GS-5 requirements depending on time, rank, and position, but it is not required. See the Career page for the Marshall's service I listed below.

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--- I used to work with the US Marshall's Service when I was in our Warrant Apprehension Unit and we had a lot of fun. The Deputy Marshall I always worked with always said he was very happy with his job, though it is somewhat political, just like Deputy Sheriffs. Deputy Marshall's work under a US Marshall for the district he is a Marshall in. US Marshall's are appointments and they are given out politically according to my buddy there. So there is a lot of politicing going on, just like Sheriff's and their Deputies.

--- Though it was cool to be able to just walk right through flight security and remain armed the whole way as well as lots of cute stewardesses, I myself still like working the street more. I was asked to transfer over to their service in 1978 or so, but I was too in love with what I was doing on the road with my new satellite 400.  

--- I placed links/urls for the [a] US Marshall's internet page as well as the [b] Marshall's career page in the source box below. There you will find just about anything you wanted to know about the Marshall's Service as well as getting a job there.

Answer 3

Not being charged, is not being convicted.

It just means that you were once upon a time charged.

Now if you are convicted that's a different story.

Not guilty until proven guilty.

Answer 4

yes.

Even lawyers in the 60's got around becoming

lawyers, by expungements and other tricks.

They were arrested for sit in's etc.

You're not guilty yet.

Answer 5

yeah