Infractions Vs. Misdemeanors - What Is The Difference In The Law

This article will explain what are the main differences between getting an infraction versus getting a misdemeanor charge on your record. there are many differences between Infractions and Misdemeanors and what the the penalties in the law between both [1802], Last Updated: Sat May 18, 2024

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Infraction vs. Misdemeanor

what is the diference between Infractions vs. Misdemeanors?

An infraction is the breaking of a law. If an officer witnesses you fail to stop at a stop sign, drive above the speed limit, or make an illegal U-turn, for example, you will be given a ticket with a notice to appear in court or pay a fine.

Misdemeanors are more serious crimes such as driving without a license, drag racing, DUI, and reckless driving. If you are ticketed for a misdemeanor, you are required to appear in court. You could get jail time so you might want to hire an attorney to assist you with your case.

basically, if you got an infraction. is better than a Misdemeanor

is many states, fractions don't go on your record

also, when you apply for a job, in the application form, you will be asked if you have any Misdemeanors, if you got an infraction, then you would answer no

if you got a ticket and it says Misdemeanor, but when you went to court and the judge or district attorney worked out a plea with you for a lesser outcome as an infraction, then you did not get a Misdemeanor

if you are going to court for a Misdemeanor and you are offered an infraction instead. TAKE IT!! (unless you want to go to court of course) because if you accept the plea as an infraction, you will only pay a fine. but if you decide to go to court because you want to (ie you feel you are innocent) then you will have to convince the judge you are not guilty, but if you are not found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, you will be sentenced to a Misdemeanor and that would not be good because an infraction is a less than a Misdemeanor.

Which one did you get?, why, maybe i can help you. just tell me what happen

martese

Tue Dec 01, 2015

martese

I received a misdemeanor PL 170.20 00 for driving with a out of state transport plate

Karen

Sat Oct 30, 2010

Hi, my friend got caught with a fake ID in santa barbara. The officer wrote that it was an infraction and not a misdimeanor. I also read your blog and saw that a person named Cody asked the same question. Do you know what happened to him/her? Will my friend get her license taken away & what are the procedures? Thank you!

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Bird

Sun Feb 26, 2012

I was pulled over and given a ticket for driving without a license and unsafe change lane. One says is a infraction and another misdemeanor. Anyone knows what this misdemeanor will be in CA?

edefefee

Tue Apr 16, 2013

the drivers license will be the misdemeanor

the change lane would be the infraction

Diddy

Tue Feb 14, 2012

I recieved a habitual truancy ticket in the city of Benicia, it was reduced to a infraction, I am not guilty ex has 85% I have 15% custody do I need a lawyer?

Josh

Tue Feb 07, 2012

I got pulled over for rolling a stop sign in California. When i was pulled over I had my fake ID in my wallet and tried to hide it, but the officer saw it. He asked me what it was and I told him, he then proceeded to search my car and find nothing else. He let me off for the stop sign ticket, but took my fake ID and gave me a minor in possesion of false id ticket. This is my second fake ID ticket, but the first one was a misdemeanor and let off by the court. I'm not sure if its still on my record or not. This second ticket was marked as an infraction. What are the possible consequences of this??

Infractions Vs. Misdemeanors - What Is The Difference In The Law

Infraction vs. Misdemeanor

Which one did you get?, why, maybe i can help you. just tell me what happen

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