Can a misdemeanor be pardoned

Answer 1

A misdemeanor, as far as I know, can't be "pardoned" in the sense that criminal convictions can from enditable offences or summary offences. However, there is no need for it! You need a pardon for a "criminal background check" or for crossing international lines. A misdemeanor, like a speeding ticket, does not show up for such checks.

Perhaps you are confusing the offense in question as a misdemeanor because it is minor? there are many "minor" offenses that are considered summary offenses like harasment, or vandalism.

Basically, any offense that a police officer can just hand you a ticket with a fine on it, and you don't have to appear in court at all is a misdemeanor, but I can't be sure about ALL cases, just MOST cases.

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Acutally tickets that MOST people get from police officers, ie speeding, seat belt violations, failure to stop at a stop sign, are not misdemeanors in the sense that a say second offense OWI charge is Wisconsin. These first examples are traffic tickets and not criminal. Misdemeanors are criminal cases, its a lesser offense than a felony but none the less a criminal violation, where as speeding, unless maybe a reckless driving ticket is only a traffic ticket.