What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I received a ticket 5 years ago for a moving violation (Driving on Wrong side of divided highway) that was issued as a Misdemeanor (no arrest was made, only a court appearance). The day I went to court it was reduced to an Infraction immediately (Driving Over a divided highway) as I have no criminal history ever and to this date not even a speeding ticket on my driving record.
I pled guilty to the infraction, paid a fine and went to traffic school which rendered the case "dismissed". I recently had a background check run for graduate school and the case appeared as a Misdemeanor, Disposition: Dismissed. Is this correct? Should it have appeared as a "Misdemeanor" even though the court papers reflect that I was only charged with an "Infraction" and the case was subsequently dismissed?? I called the courthouse and they said it was entered into their system correctly, however it still doesn't seem right to me. As it appears on the background, it looks as though I was charged with the Misdemeanor and then the case dismissed.
Any explanation is greatly appreciated.
I received a ticket 5 years ago for a moving violation (Driving on Wrong side of divided highway) that was issued as a Misdemeanor (no arrest was made, only a court appearance). The day I went to court it was reduced to an Infraction immediately (Driving Over a divided highway) as I have no criminal history ever and to this date not even a speeding ticket on my driving record.
I pled guilty to the infraction, paid a fine and went to traffic school which rendered the case "dismissed". I recently had a background check run for graduate school and the case appeared as a Misdemeanor, Disposition: Dismissed. Is this correct? Should it have appeared as a "Misdemeanor" even though the court papers reflect that I was only charged with an "Infraction" and the case was subsequently dismissed?? I called the courthouse and they said it was entered into their system correctly, however it still doesn't seem right to me. As it appears on the background, it looks as though I was charged with the Misdemeanor and then the case dismissed.
Any explanation is greatly appreciated.