32 C.F.R. § 147.12 Guideline J—Criminal conduct.
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(a) The concern. A history or pattern of criminal activity creates doubt about a person's judgment, reliability and trustworthiness. (b) Conditions that could raise a security concern and may be disqualifying include: (1) Allegations or admissions of criminal conduct, regardless of whether the person was formally charged; (2) A single serious crime or multiple lesser offenses. (c) Conditions that could mitigate security concerns include: (1) The criminal behavior was not recent; (2) The crime was an isolated incident; (3) The person was pressured or coerced into committing the act and those pressures are no longer present in that person's life; (4) The person did not voluntarily commit the act and/or the factors leading to the violation are not likely to recur; (5) Acquittal; (6) There is clear evidence of successful rehabilitation.
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PART 147—ADJUDICATIVE GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
Subpart A—Adjudication
§ 147.12 Guideline J—Criminal conduct.

