Most DUIs are misdemeanors. (California has three levels of criminal prosecution - infractions, like speeding tickets, misdemeanors, for which the maximum penalty is one year in jail, and felonies, for which the potential maximum penalty is more than one year, meaning state prison time). For anything higher than a third time DUI charge, the law allows prosecution as a felony, at the discretion of the District Attorney.

A first (1st) or second (2nd) offense OUI /DUI is considered a misdemeanor. A third (3rd) or subsequent offence is considered a felony, and includes mandatory jail time if found guilty. See my drunk driving laws & penalties page for more information.

First-conviction DUIs are misdemeanor charges. Your DUI may be considered a felony if it is a repeat offense or if you caused personal injury at the time of your arrest. If you are charged with your fourth DUI, the law allows your charge to be reclassified as a Felony of the third degree punishable by up to five years state prison. The Orlando DUI Attorneys at the Law Office of William D. Umansky, P.A. will represent you in a Florida court-of-law with an aggressive and comprehensive approach.

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.

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

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.

A misdemeanor is any offense that is punishable under Florida laws, or that would be punishable if committed in Florida, by imprisonment in the local county jail. Misdemeanor charges include, but are not limited to simple/domestic battery, criminal mischief, resist arrest without violence, possession of marijuana, prostitution, passing worthless bank checks, petit theft and possession of alcohol by a minor.