Although ordnance violations are TECHNICALLY misdemeanors, they seldom if ever appear on background investigations.
Yes you can but you need to be aware that it has the same legal effect as a guilty plea. If you plead no contest you will have a conviction on your record. It would be the same as if had plead guilty or been convicted after a trial.
Overwhelmingly obvious proof (evidence) of the offense would lead a guilty defendant to just go ahead and plead to the charge.
$120 to plead guilty and have it go on your record. $147 to plead guilty and go to driving school.
Depending on the charge you can usually plead guilty and send in a fine.
Plead not-guilty, go to court and tell the truth.
A "plea bargain".
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.
Trespass is usually a minor misdemanor charge. When appearing in court you will get the opportunity to plead guilty or not guilty. If you plead guilty you will probably be fined or receive some kind of community service sentence. If you plead not guilty, the court will hear the testimony of your accuser (the complainant) and you will get a chance to tell your side of the story. The judge will then render a decision as to your guilt, or lack thereof.
Guilty
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When you plead guilty in a criminal case it generally results in a permanent record unless part of the judge's decision included the record being removed after a certain period of time with no further criminal activity. You need to check the file to determine the details of the disposition.
Three choices: (1) You can fight the charge and hope that you will ultimately be found 'not guilty.' (2) You can admit to the offense and plead guilty. (3) You can try to plea bargain (i.e.: 'cop a plea') with the prosecutor by offering to plead guilty to a lesser crime in exchange for a plea of guilty to that lesser offense.