I have a felony conviction from 1998 for fraud. It's not something Im proud of, but I was young and didn't understand what I would go thru in life with that on my record. Now that im older, im realizing that i cant afford for it to be on my record!
i owe 1,600 in fines and at the time of the conviction i was told that if i paid it off that it would be reduced to a misdemenor,. i didn't have the money then so it went on as a felony. now i want to pay it off and have it reduced to a misdemenor... is that possible?
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2007-12-05 13:53:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not only can it be reduced but if you petition the court, the record will be sealed and no one has to have that information.
2007-12-05 13:58:44 · answer #1 · answered by Bob H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes it can be reduced but you will have to explain why you didn't pay the fine timely. It also depends on whether you have had other convictions and what they were about. You should consider getting your record expunged. IF you have been a good girl (not THAT kind of good girl) and lived up to all requirements of probation, you can request an expungement which, in California, will cost about $110 and require you to make an appearance before a Judge. But it has been 10 years and if you have committed no other crimes in that time, and nothing serious before hand, it should be a piece of cake. Know this - the courts move VERY slowly.
2007-12-05 13:59:07 · answer #2 · answered by commonsense 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look into expungement.
To expunge criminal records is to clear a person’s record of a crime committed. The term expugement of criminal records is sometimes used with sealing, destruction or return to the subject of a person’s criminal record maintained by government agencies.
There are two sides to expunge criminal records. On one hand you have a person trying to get a job, buy a home or some other important life activity. They would like to remove the stigma of a police record or a court conviction. Society on the other side wants criminal records available for making informed decisions on future crime investigations. Laws and cases display the tension between these two sides.
Criminal records may be expunged by statue and by inherent judicial authority. Expungement can be to seal or destroy the criminal records or take it back to the subjects of the records. The method used will depend on the state statue and the state court's interpretation of its power.
Each state is different in how they expunge criminal records. But most state statues want arrest records be given back to an arrested person if the court rules in favor of the arrested person. For the court to rule in this manner there can be no further evidence found to incriminate the person in question. In addition no further criminal justice action is continued.
Another statue allows criminal records to be expunged or sealed but not given back or destroyed. This happens when an individual was convicted of a crime covered by a specific state statue. Also if the case was resolved short of a conviction.
The courts have ruled they have the power to seal or expunge judicial branch criminal records. On a limited basis they may expunge criminal records held by other state agencies.
As with any legal matter it’s best to consult with a legal professional about your case and the law in your area.
2007-12-05 14:04:03 · answer #3 · answered by Kent N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that's what the judge decides. The judge that sentences you can also reduce the crime and sentence and put conditions on how.
2007-12-05 13:59:01 · answer #4 · answered by Franklin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you have no criminal record and are charged withafelony canyou reduce that to a misdemeanor
2015-04-12 04:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by cb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋