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If you were charged with a felony and they drop it to a misdemeanor and you plead no contest is it still being convicted of a felony?
Naturally this varies across jurisdictions, but most of these do not (for reasons of fairness) allow laws to be retroactive. So, the philosophical answer is NO.
But of course the choice of which offence the authorities decide to prosecute you for is wide open, and they could charge one with an alternate crime, which did exist at the time of the offence.
What else can I help you with?
Can you own a weapon if you were arrested for possession of a controlled substance 14 years ago?
If you were charged and convicted of a Misdemeanor offense, yes. If you were charged and convicted of a Felony, no.
Should you admit a felony on a job application if the felony was later reduced to a misdemeanor?
No, those questions want to know about the final disposition of the case. You may have been charged with a felony but convicted of a misdemeanor. Therefore, you're not a felon.
If you have a reduced felony to misdemeanor does felony show on public records?
No, the misdemeanor shows on your record. You pled to, and were convicted of, a misdemeanor and that's what the record will show.
Charged for a felony arrest but not convicted?
If you have not been convicted, you are NOT a felon.
Can you buy a gun with a felony reduced to a mistimenor?
If CONVICTED of a felony, no. However, if convicted of a misdemeanor, yes- unless it was for a crime of domestic violence.
Can you buy a gun if you were charged with a felony but got it reduced to a misdemeanor?
It depends on the charge. There are some misdemeanor offenses that disqualify a person for gun ownership. You should check with a local attorney familiar with it.
Can a person be charged a felony if they committed that act when it was a misdemeanor?
No.
How do you avoid a felony conviction if charged with a felony?
Get a good criminal lawyer who can offer a strong defense, or who can plea bargain down to a misdemeanor.
What if you were charged with a felony but convicted of a misdemenor how would you answer the question on a job application Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
if there are no other cases, then NO
Was Al Sharpton ever convicted of a felony?
Yes--Sharpton was charged with 67 felony counts of tax evasion, larceny, and fraud. He was acquitted and plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failure to file income taxes for 1986.
Is DUI a felony in California?
A DUI in California can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances. Generally, a first or second DUI offense is charged as a misdemeanor, while a third offense within 10 years or a DUI causing injury is typically charged as a felony.
When you were charged with possession of marijuana you were charged with a misdemeanor now your background check says you have a felony conviction for this offense why?
It IS possible that it is a clerical error. Go to the court in which you were convicted. At the Clerk of Court's office and ask to see your court file. The final disposition of your case (felony or misdemeanor) will appear there. If you find that the background record is incorrect, ask the personnel at that office how to go about getting it corrected.
