I got what it sounds like was a violation 4 years ago when I jumped a subway turnstile. So when the medical school applications ask for misdemeanors- does this not have to be reported since it seems like in NYC this is something very different?
Also would this show up on a backgorund check?Are NYC "violations" not the same as misdemeanors?
In New York State there are 3 classifications of offenses:
violations (punishable up to 15 days in jail)
misdemeanors (punishable up to a maximum of 1 year in jail)
felonies (punishable by any state prison sentence of more than 1 year)
There is a significant difference between a violation and a misdemeanor. A violation is not a criminal conviction and the record is generally sealed. If convicted of a violation, you can honestly state that you have not been convicted of a crime on a school or employment application. Misdemeanors and felonies are criminal convictions that stay on your record for the rest of your life.
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