misdemeanor classifications
A felony is a criminal offense under staturory law for which the court can impose one or more years of imprisonment in a state or federal prison. All other crimes are misdemeanor offenses. The penalties for a misdemeanor conviction can include jail time in a county or municipal jail, fines and other punishment imposed by the court, such as probation. In some cases, jail time may exceed one year due to repeated offenses or other convictions, but the jail time is served in a county or municipal jail, rather than a prison.
Wisconsin Expungement Law provides for the conditions under which a criminal conviction can be expunged. The law states that only misdemeanors may be expunged. However, under certain circumstances, a person convicted of a felony may still be able to obtain an expungement. Those types of expungements involve a great deal of legal work, are costly, but are more often than not well worth the time, effort and costs. That is not to say that a felony conviction can be expunged; Wisconsin law is clear - it cannot. However, if the felony conviction can be reversed or amended by reopening the case, then there is hope for having it expunged.
Wisconsin’s misdemeanor classifications
Class A misdemeanor
Class B misdemeanor
Class C misdemeanor
Class A Misdemeanor
The penalty for a Class A misdemeanor may include a fine up to $10,000, or imprisonment for up to 9 months, or both; however, for a repeat offender, the term of imprisonment may increase up to 2 years.
Class B Misdemeanor
The penalty for a Class B misdemeanor may include a fine up to $1,000, or imprisonment for up to 90 days, or both; however, for a repeat offender, the term of imprisonment increase up to 2 years.
Class C Misdemeanor
The penalty for a Class C misdemeanor may include a fine up to $500, or imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both; however, for a repeat offender, the term of imprisonment increase up to 2 years.
Wisconsin expungement attorney
If you were previously convicted of a crime and seek to have your criminal record expunged, please contact a Wiscosnin Expungement Attorney for legal advice.
As with any legal matter, there are many factors that must be considered before an single "yes" or "no" response can be given to the question of whether you can get your criminal record expunged. For sound legal advice about your criminal record, please contact an Expungement Lawyer now.
Wisconsin Criminal Defense Attorneys
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