Issue Encyclopedia · Guideline J · Criminal Conduct
Weapons Offense
What the decided record shows for this issue, computed from public DOHA hearing-level decisions. Descriptive history, never a prediction.
Official mitigating conditions in play
The formal mitigating conditions (by official paragraph) that case profiles identified on this issue, in cases that were granted vs denied. Extracted for a subset of cases; counts are cases, not percentages of everything. Read what each condition says.
| Condition | In granted cases | In denied cases |
|---|---|---|
| ¶ 32(a) | 14 | 2 |
| ¶ 32(d) | 9 | 1 |
| ¶ 32(c) | 4 | 3 |
What judges credited in granted cases
Specific circumstances the judge expressly credited, among the granted cases on this issue where that detail was extracted (a subset of the record, so these are raw counts, not rates).
- acknowledgment and remorse · credited in 3 granted cases
- no subsequent offenses · credited in 2 granted cases
- community involvement · credited in 1 granted case
- explanation of omission credible · credited in 1 granted case
- rehabilitation evidence · credited in 1 granted case
Recent decided examples
- ISCR 17-00191 granted · 2018The applicant in this case was a 56-year-old flight engineer and project manager employed by a defense contractor since 2000. He sought to retain his security clearance despite a misdemeanor convictio…
- ISCR 18-02174 granted · 2019The applicant in this case was a 23-year-old construction worker with a background in security, seeking a security clearance under Guideline J (Criminal Conduct). The Statement of Reasons (SOR) outlin…
- ISCR 18-00857 denied · 2019The applicant in this case was a 30-year-old individual employed by a defense contractor since January 2016. The Department of Defense issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) citing security concerns unde…
- ISCR 18-00982 denied · 2019The applicant in this case was a 57-year-old welder seeking a security clearance to work for a government contractor. The Department of Defense (DOD) issued a Statement of Reasons (SOR) citing securit…
Related issues under Guideline J
- Unspecified Criminal Conduct · 2,133 cases
- DUI / DWI (criminal charge) · 1,099 cases
- Drug-Related Criminal Charge · 822 cases
- Assault or Battery · 598 cases
- Fraud or Deception (Criminal) · 535 cases
- Theft or Larceny · 437 cases
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