What a Misdemeanor Can Mean For Your Record

What a Misdemeanor Can Mean on Your Record

A misdemeanor is a lessor crime than a felony and are divided by degrees.

A 1st degree misdemeanor conviction may result in up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
A few examples of this offense are:
• Resisting arrest
• Marijuana possession
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Battery
• And Stalking

A 2nd degree misdemeanor conviction may result in up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. Examples include:
• Passing a bad check
• Disorderly conduct or intoxication
• Driving without a valid license
• Trespassing
• And Loitering

Regardless of the classification, any conviction can have serious consequences for your future.

Prospective employers may be able to find this information through a simple background check.

College admissions boards may also use this information against you when considering your application to attend their school.

If you have military aspirations, these charges can reflect negatively as well.

While it is possible to have a conviction expunged from your record, there is no guarantee that a judge will agree to it, especially if you already have a criminal record.

Alternatives to conviction are Pre-Trial Intervention or other diversion programs. These can be made available to non-violent offenders instead of prosecution. Successful completion of these programs may result in the dismissal of your charge.

If you have been charged with a misdemeanor you must take it very seriously. Speak directly with me or my partner Declan Mansfield today at 727-843-0097.

We will do everything we possibly can to help you.

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