I was convicted of a Felony that was later reduced to a misdemeanor. When I am asked wheter or not I have ever been convicted of a felony on applications or questionaire forms, is the correct answer yes or no?
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The correct answer is yes, unless you also got the conviction expunged. Then you CAN answer no, however, even though that's legally the correct answer, if they see your record, they may think you lied..... David Wallin
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If the felony has been reduced to a misdemeanor, then the answer to whether you have ever been convicted of a felony (if that is the only charge) is "no." If the question is whether or not you have been convicted of a crime, the answer is yes, unless you have been granted a dismissal pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.4, commonly called expungement.
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