body: My friend caused a hit-and-run involving slight damage to another vehicle (allegedly and without her knowledge) and received a letter from police for investigation.
  
  
  She consulted a lawyer and carried over the case to him. The lawyer is looking at the case and says it will be close to three months before the case is completely closed.
  
  
  My friend also wants to go overseas for some time, during that period. She is confused whether to mark *yes* or *no* in the section that says “criminal history in the past 5 years”. What should she fill, if asked "convicted in a criminal case?”
  
  
  
title: If under investigation for a minor incident, how do I answer immigration questions about my criminal history?