I got a summon for entering subway without proper payment. Will it come into permanent record? How bad is it?
2007-01-11 14:05:19 · 3 answers · asked by David 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I was a Transit Cop for 13 years. I gave out many summones for the same thing. Many times I arrested people for Theft of Service. If you were given a summons to appear and not arrested just go and pay the fine and forget about it. If the cop gave you a summons on the spot he gave you a break. You could have been arrested for theft of service and criminal trespass. If you are going for a city job and are asked if you had any encounters with the Police just say you got a summons and paid it. Tell your investigator that you had no money and had to get home.....Whatever you do, don't fail to appear. A warrent will be issued. That's when you really have a problem.
2007-01-12 00:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by Tom M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a violation. It could stay on your record, but if this is a first offense you will probably get an ACD which means that if you don't get in any legal trouble in the next 6 months it will be dismissed. So ultimately it probably won't stay on your record.
2007-01-11 22:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by Jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will definitely need a lawyer. YOu are facing 15 years in prison. It is a b felony.
2007-01-11 22:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋