My question involves criminal records for the state of: NY
Have you ever been convicted of a crime excluding minor traffic violations?
I was convicted of a violation (disorderly conduct)
My question involves criminal records for the state of: NY
Have you ever been convicted of a crime excluding minor traffic violations?
I was convicted of a violation (disorderly conduct)
Disorderly conduct is not a traffic violation (minor or otherwise).
Your answer is:
"Yes, I was convicted of a violation (disorderly conduct)."
It is better to tell then be denied because you excluded it on the application.
I'm not a lawyer, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.......
Violations are classified as petty offenses in New York, and a conviction for a violation is not a criminal conviction. See the definitions of "crime" and "violation in Sec. 10 of the penal code.
Under the Penal Code, as linked above, "'Crime' means a misdemeanor or a felony". A violation is not a misdemeanor or felony, and is thus not a crime.
A New York Statewide criminal history record search (CHRS) will not produce records of non-criminal offenses, meaning it will not include infractions or violations. I'm not sure what "criminal history" you intend to reference with your statements.
When I run a criminal history on someone violations DO show up - both in the original charges and in dispositions.
Penal Law violations such as Disorderly Conduct, Harassment, Trespass, etc. are criminal in nature - just not crimes. They will show up in a criminal history.
I can't speak for whatever it is that you're 'running', but if you believe that violations show up in a statewide CHRS, you are simply wrong. They do not.
Quoting New York State Courts, Introduction to the CHRS