If you are arrested for a misdemeanor charge it means thatthe penalty available upon a finding of guilt is less than oneyear of incarceration and a fine. Also available to Courts inthese cases is the ability to sentence the individual to probationwith conditions of jail time and treatment. Some misdemeanorsinvolve assault, battery, disorderly conduct, domestic abuse,theft, drunk driving, fourth degree sexual assault and manyother crimes.A misdemeanor conviction can result in the loss offreedom that could affect your job. A misdemeanor sounds likeit is a minor thing but it is not. Misdemeanor convictions stillresult in a permanent criminal record. A permanent record mayaffect your future employment opportunities. Any time thepolice or government is involved be aware of your constitutionalrights. Always invoke your 5th amendment right to counsel andalways insist that you want a lawyer present during questioning.
If you are arrested for a misdemeanor charge it means that the penalty availableupon a finding of guilt is less than one year of incarceration and a fine. Also availableto Courts in these cases is the ability to sentence the individual to probation withconditions of jail time and treatment. Some misdemeanors involve assault, battery,disorderly conduct, domestic abuse, theft, drunk driving, fourth degree sexual assaultand many other crimes.A misdemeanor conviction can result in the loss of freedom that could affect yourjob. A misdemeanor sounds like it is a minor thing but it is not. Misdemeanorconvictions still result in a permanent criminal record. A permanent record may affectyour future employment opportunities. Any time the police or government is involvedbe aware of your constitutional rights. Always invoke your 5th amendment right tocounsel and always insist that you want a lawyer present during questioning.