Please help clarify filling out a point in visa application

[hpstbteafg]

Howdy,

I'm thinking of applying to for a tourist visa to the US and was wondering what the answer should be to section 38 in visa from DS-156.

Section 38

38. IMPORTANT: ALL APPLICANTS MUST READ AND CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX FOR EACH ITEM.
A visa may not be issued to persons who are within specific categories defined by law as inadmissible to the United States (except when a waiver is obtained in advance). Is any of the following applicable to you?

And the question that I need clarification with in section 38 is:

Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime, even though subject of a pardon, amnesty or other similar legal action? Have you ever unlawfully distributed or sold a controlled substance(drug), or been a prostitute or procurer for prostitutes?

The reason I ask is because I was once arrested (wrongly, on false accusation) and released with no charges within hours, no caution or anything like that.
To me, the answer should certainly be a resounding NO, but I don't want to fall into some pedantic grammar trap, hence it would be nice if you think it's the same also

Have a nice evening.

[Marco 72]

And the question that I need clarification with in section 38 is:

Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime, even though subject of a pardon, amnesty or other similar legal action? Have you ever unlawfully distributed or sold a controlled substance(drug), or been a prostitute or procurer for prostitutes?

The reason I ask is because I was once arrested (wrongly, on false accusation) and released with no charges within hours, no caution or anything like that.
To me, the answer should certainly be a resounding NO, but I don't want to fall into some pedantic grammar trap, hence it would be nice if you think it's the same also

The question asks if you were ever arrested. You say you were arrested. So it seems to me that the answer should be a resounding YES.

[ElenaW]

Howdy,

I'm thinking of applying to for a tourist visa to the US and was wondering what the answer should be to section 38 in visa from DS-156.

Section 38

38. IMPORTANT: ALL APPLICANTS MUST READ AND CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX FOR EACH ITEM.
A visa may not be issued to persons who are within specific categories defined by law as inadmissible to the United States (except when a waiver is obtained in advance). Is any of the following applicable to you?

And the question that I need clarification with in section 38 is:

Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime, even though subject of a pardon, amnesty or other similar legal action? Have you ever unlawfully distributed or sold a controlled substance(drug), or been a prostitute or procurer for prostitutes?

The reason I ask is because I was once arrested (wrongly, on false accusation) and released with no charges within hours, no caution or anything like that.
To me, the answer should certainly be a resounding NO, but I don't want to fall into some pedantic grammar trap, hence it would be nice if you think it's the same also

Have a nice evening.

You must put yes to avoid getting a ban. If it wasn't a big deal and wasn't your fault, you should have nothing to worry about anyways.