Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Felony or misdeamer?

On 6-24-2000 I was arrested for a small possesion of meth. It was my first arrest, I went thru drug diversion classes, now I am looking for a job, would that be considered a felony or misdeamor?


Asked on 7/20/04, 6:27 pm

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Re: Felony or misdeamer?

If you completed diversion the arrest and prosecution is deemed to have never happened (except for purposes of future criminal prosecutions), and you should not put it down on any job applications except possibly for law enforcement or for state or federal government related jobs.

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Answered on 7/29/04, 10:18 pm


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