Costs such as expert witness fees, independent blood analysis, service of subpoenas, etc., may be extra.

A felony is a more serious crime; misdemeanors are less serious. Punishment for a felony carries more than a year in prison. Someone convicted of a misdemeanor usually serves a year or less in jail. Conviction of either a felony or misdemeanor may also carry fines or probation.

The MSW program does admit students with certain criminal offenses on their record. However, there are certain fieldwork settings and professional social work settings that will not allow persons on-site if they have certain misdemeanors or felonies in their background. Students should consult with CSUDH faculty immediately if they have concerns about their ability to be placed in an agency, or their future employability in the social work field.

A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by a fine and no more than six months in jail. A felony is a crime that carries a prison sentence in the State Department of Corrections for more than one year.

In most counties and states they are housed in the same court and therefore available together. However, you are welcome to order just felony convictions. Those few counties that do not house their criminal records together require a separate search and possibly additional fees. Absolutely, as long as all applicants for that level of position are reviewed under the same scrutiny.

Infractions are typically the least "serious" of the three types of offenses listed and usually are offenses for which the punishment is a fine. Misdemeanors are more serious because they can be punishable by a fine and/or jail time - but usually less than a year in jail. State-level, high-level, and gross misdemeanors are some of the names that usually indicate more serious offenses than simple or low-level misdemeanors. Felonies are the most serious crimes.