Yes. One of the purposes of background checks is to identify past offenses and arrests, whether they resulted in conviction of not. It is unlikely you will pass a background check if you have an arrest warrant outstanding.
You need to talk to a lawyer.
In the state of California the statute of limitations is one year for a misdemeanor. You should pay the fine if you are guilty of the charge.
There is no sentence for a search warrant. If, during the search, evidence of a crime is found, a criminal charge may be filed. The sentence, if a person is found guilty of the criminal charge, will depend upon what the criminal charge is.
It's difficult, but if you were found not guilty it is a little more likely. The charge will always show up, just not necessarily as a not guilty.
If you were found guilty, it stays on your record forever.
You may be able to have the charge removed or sealed if enough time has passed or you can have the charge changed to a lesser charge.
The issuing of the ticket is the 'charge', if the person who was ticketed pleads not guilty to the charge when he or she appears in court the judge will set a trial date. Non appearance on such a matter can result in a bench warrant being issued for the person who received the DUI citation.
If you were over 18 years of age when it occurred, the record of your arrest and charge AND the Not Guilty verdict of the trial will be a permanent record.
A retail theft background check may reveal any past convictions or charges related to theft or shoplifting, as well as any other criminal offenses that may be on record. This information can impact the individual's ability to secure employment in the retail industry.
What was the misdemeanor? Actually standing before a judge and pleading 'guilty' is not a necessity for a record. If you paid the fine you DID, in effect, plead guilty.
The prosecutor may choose to amend the charges to a misdemeanor in exchange for a guilty plea if the facts and history are right.
You or your attorney are going to have something to bargain with the prosecutor with. Offering to plead guilty to a lesser charge might do the trick.