<p>I got into a fight with a kid right after graduation, as we were leaving. He said something and I said something back kinda in his face, and he pushed me, and we started fighting. It was a stupid place to fight, police were at the event and quickly arrested us. Apparently, who started doesn’t matter at all, in my state threatening can be considered as simple assault.</p>
<p>Anyway, we are both facing simple assault charges, a level A misdemeanor. My lawyer says that he can probably get it dropped to misdemeanor level B or C and get probation and community service for me. However, there will still be a criminal record. I will be able to get the record sealed, but there will be a waiting period of 2 years.</p>
<p>Anyway, how will this affect my college acceptance and scholarships? Can they revoke admissions or scholarships?</p>
<p>Why does a fight between two high schoolers involve the courtroom?</p>
<p>You probably won’t get an acceptance revoked. Scholarships are easy to check; there should be some “terms of service” type information you can find. For example, if you call and they say you only need to maintain a certain GPA, you should be fine.</p>
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<p>If they are both over 18, it’s illegal just like a bar fight would be.</p>
<p>The college shouldn’t care, but you definitely want to check on those scholarships.</p>
<p>Did you win? Did you throw down with the cops when they tried to arrest you?</p>
<p>^■■■■■, you should try that yourself sometime…make sure to put the video of yourself getting tasered on Youtube!</p>
<p>I have to ask this question, not because I’m trying to reprimand you but more because I’m genuinely curious - why the hell would you get into a fight with someone when it’s your last day you’ll ever have to see them? Even if he’s going to your college, you probably will never see him. I seriously don’t understand that logic…there’s no point.</p>
<p>But with that being said, I don’t think you will lose your scholarship or your acceptance if your final transcript has already been sent to the school.</p>
<p>They usually only look at felonies.</p>
<p>LOL, this relates to one of those stories were the guy has 1 more day in the army before he retires but he dies that day from his own grenade. LMAO</p>
<p>^How is that in any way, shape or form funny?</p>
<p>Why are so many people getting arrested right now? Anyway, if you’re under 18, you should be fine.</p>
<p>If formal charges are filed, you should do everything to get the matter swiped from your record. In my state, it is called Accelerated Rehabilitation. It allows a first offender to do community service and/or probation, and then to get the matter removed from their record if they meet all of the requirements. Of course, you need to be extra respectful to the judge, cops, prosecutor, etc. because the judge can turn you down for it if they don’t think it was just a youthful one-time mistake.</p>
<p>This also applies to minor drug possession offenses. If the matter stays on your record, you can lose all federal financial aid and loans for drug convictions, unless the court system removes ithe conviction from your record.</p>