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Is Convicted of a criminal offense the same thing as a misdemeanor?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
A misdemeanor is the designation of the severity of the charge or judgment against you, not whether or not you are convicted. Misdemeanors are minor and felonies are major. You are charged with one, and then you either win or lose the case and only then, if you lose, is there a conviction. The conviction on a misdemeanor is not as serious as a conviction of a felony.
Wiki User
∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoIt depends on the offense, and the level of misdemeanor. The best thing is to be up front about it with your prospective employer. If it is an impediment, it might be possible to get it sealed or expunged, but you would need a lawyer and a few thousand dollars.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoA misdemeanor is a crime that in most states has a maximum penalty of about a year in jail and / or a fine of a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.
The three main levels of crime are:
Infractions - breaking a rule (like speeding or jaywalking) punishable by a small fine.
Misdemeanor - breaking a law punishable by a term in jail of not more than one year, or a fine.
Felony - breaking a very serious law punishable by a prison sentence of MORE than one year.
Misdemeanors are often dealt with by probation, fines, counseling, community service, and treatment programs. Even if they are generally treated lightly for a first offense, repeat offenses can get nasty penalties. Also, the misdemeanor conviction can prevent you from getting a job, buying a car, getting a security clearance, or even joining the military.
In some cases misdemeanors can be removed ('expunged') from your record after several years. This makes the criminal record invisible to employers, etc.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYes, it is a relatively low level of crime, but can get you jail time if you are old enough [depends on State] or time in Juvenile Hall or probation, if you are found guilty.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoNo, a criminal offense may be a misdemeanor or it may be a felony.
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Is criminal offense a crime?
Yes, they are the same thing.
Does jobs ask if you have a misdormider can a misdermider keep you from collage or the army if iam a user and am scared ill end up getting convicted anyways threw emass should i take the charge?
Any criminal charges you got before you were 18 will not be accessible to the public after your 18th birthday. Your adult criminal record is another thing however. All criminal charges AFTER your 18th birthday will appear. it could depend on how serious the misdemeanor offense was but, usually, you probably would not be denied entrance to college or the military based on that fact alone.
How long does a drug conviction stay on record?
Forever, if a "legal" adult (depending on the state, NC if you are a second older than the age of 16, you are no longer considered a juvenile on your criminal record). It is only a myth that convictions go away on your criminal record. Any and everything you are ever charged with will stay on your criminal record, even if found not guilty or if the charge is dismissed. It will state so on your criminal record. Let's say you are charged and arrested for misdemeanor larceny and you go to court, the judge tells you to do 30 hours of community service and pay a fine, then your charge will be dismissed. Your criminal record will still state the offense date, type of offense and dismissed. Or if you take it to trial and some how you "beat" this charge your criminal record will still state the offense date, type of offense and not guilty. The only thing that can be counted against you are offenses you are found guilty of. Although they will always be on your criminal record!
Can you have your record cleared in va with felonys on your record?
Expungement of criminal offenses is customarily only offered one time for one offense. There is no such thing as a blanket expungement of a criminal record.
When can a reposession turn into criminal offense?
It becomes a criminal offence when you assault or batter (depends on state) the repossession agent. In order for something to be a criminal offence, there must be a law against doing that thing. Having your vehicle out for repossession is civil, not criminal.
Can a convicted felon own realestate?
Yes, but this is totally within the discretion of the licensing board. Often, such boards will consider a criminal conviction in light of the specific offense, the period of time since the offense, and the other traits and qualifications of the applicant.
What is guilt and innocence?
In criminal law, "guilt" is being found to be involved in the commission of an offense. "Innocence" is not having been involved in any offense. CAUTION: The terms "innocent" and "not guilty" are NOT synonymous - do NOT mean the same thing - and do not have the same meaning under the law.
You have 2 misdemeanor drug possession charges in Florida however you were able to take pretrial intervention for both and was never convicted are you eligible to join the air force?
I believe that you should be able to. Best thing to do is to be 'up-front' and ask the recruiter yourself. Don't try to hide this information, because when the recruiter pulls your criminal record it's going to show up there anyway.
Does a person on felony parole have to report being with someone on misdemeanor supervised probation?
You have to report only one thing when you meet with your PO once per month (or however often prescribed), that would be what ever your parole stipulations outline.One of your stipulations will be that you may not have contact with any other convicted felon. A supervised misdemeanor is not a felon.What your PO does not know did not happen. This is not an advertisement for criminal activity, as your PO has ways of finding out a lot of information about you. The world is a snitch after all. The only thing stipulated in parole conditions on a consistent basis that you must report, and should never try to hide, is contact with Law Enforcement.
What is a cats offense?
no such thing
How do you explain misdemeanor on a job application?
The best way is to just be honest about your past. Although your past criminal history might give an employer some pause, you should always add a letter of explanation to your application and mention that you would like to discuss this in person. Explain that you have taken responsibility for your actions and what you have learned from them. Be sure to add what you have done to better yourself since your offense, like going to school, job training etc. The one thing you do not want to do is deny an offense or put the blame on someone else. Practice what you will say when you are asked about your criminal history. Be prepared.
If I have a misdemeanour marijuana charge in one state and a criminal citation in another will each state know about both violations or only the one committed in the state?
Not sure exactly what it is you're asking but one thing is for sure, you now have a criminal offense record in both states.
