Not exact matches
Also, animal control officers now have the authority to issue citations for civil
infractions as they already do for
misdemeanors and gross
misdemeanors.
The NADCL report recommends that states treat non-violent
misdemeanors as infractions which are diverted from the criminal system remedied through payment of fines or restitution to victims.
Some crimes are explicitly stated
as Class C
Misdemeanors by law, while some petty
infractions can be elevated to a Class C
Misdemeanor if certain aggravating factors are present.
As we started working on those cases we also expanded into various
misdemeanor cases beyond some of the civil
infractions.
Courts use Matterhorn to resolve minor criminal and civil
infractions or
misdemeanors, such
as parking and traffic tickets, restore a suspended drivers license, address family court compliance, prevent and resolve warrants, and resolve small claims disputes online.
Less than a
misdemeanor, an
infraction can be
as minor
as a parking ticket.
The Notice to Appear, or act of signing the
infraction or
misdemeanor traffic ticket, is not the same thing
as admitting you are guilty.
A person charged with an
infraction who is eligible and wishes to have the case proceed
as a
misdemeanor (See Pen.
Failure to appear at court or take action
as instructed on your ticket or notices from the court may result in suspension of your license, and the court can charge you with a
misdemeanor or
infraction and issue a warrant for your arrest.
My question is can this be upgraded to a
misdemeanor or reckless driving or will it stay
as an
infraction?
For a flat fee, GETDISMISSED helps you through that process for minor
infractions such
as running a stop sign or speeding (it can not help with
misdemeanors, including reckless driving, hit and run or driving without a license).
It is an intervention program for 13 specific non-violent,
misdemeanor infractions, such
as petty theft under $ 300, trespassing, vandalism, alcohol use and disruption of campus.