What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?

A “misdemeanor” is a crime punishable by up to 12 months in the county jail.

A “felony” is a more serious crime that may result in jail or prison time for more than 1 year.

What is an Expungement?

An “expungement” is the process of petitioning the court to have a criminal arrest or conviction erased from a person’s record for most civil purposes. Not all convictions are eligible for expungement and all expunged convictions are still included in a person’s criminal history for future criminal history computation.