Do non-traffic related fines count as misdemeanors?

[hpehlivan]

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I had a "trespassing" fine issued to me in 2008 for crossing a railroad track (which a lot of people did) near my campus. I just had to pay 100 dollars and I was done with it. Should I report this on my application? I don't want to have it come back and haunt me cause it wasn't reported.

 

[KeyzerSoze]

I had a "trespassing" fine issued to me in 2008 for crossing a railroad track (which a lot of people did) near my campus. I just had to pay 100 dollars and I was done with it. Should I report this on my application? I don't want to have it come back and haunt me cause it wasn't reported.

It's probably not a misdemeanor. Check with a lawyer.

Edit: According to wikipedia:

Nowadays, many jurisdictions allow first time offenses for minor misdemeanors including trespassing, petty theft, disorderly conduct, and marijuana possession to be reduced to infractions, or municipal ordinance violations, allowing the defendant to avoid having a criminal record which would otherwise jeopardize his long term prospects. This is particularly true if the defendant received only a citation instead of being arrested. However, by allowing a first time misdemeanor offense to be reduced to an infraction, this could also serve as an aggravating factor if the person were to be caught committing another crime.And most likely will result in jail or prison time.

Definitely check with a lawyer.