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Anonymous asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 1 decade ago

simple marijuana possession in new jersey: felony or misdemeanor?

I was convicted of possessing 1 gram of cannabis and want to know if this is a felony or misdemeanor in New Jersey. Does it go on my record?

If I apply for a job in a company will they know about this conviction?

I was 21 when I was convicted.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Read the form that was given to you at the court proceeding. It's on there.

    Just in case you lost it, it is a misdemeanor. And yes it will stay on your record.

    It will show up on a background check, unless you were specifically told otherwise. It is public information, because "the people" of New Jersey found you guilty. It's not just your record, it's theirs too.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    It relies upon on the jurisdiction and different variables. I stay in Louisiana. the 1st straightforward possession conviction is a misdemeanor and then the different conviction is a criminal. however the 1st conviction could be a criminal if the fee is Poss. Of Marijuana With The purpose To Distribute or Distribution. this relies upon on in spite of if the marijuana is packaged for "sale" or if the marijuana has been shared, given away or offered to a various man or woman. So in concept, an volume of marijuana as small as a million gram could be a criminal.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    out here in CA and in many states i think New Jersey 2 its a misdemeaanor not a felony! See here in CA if you get cought with less than an ounce you just get a citation which is like $350! And when the court papers come to your house it says that the ticket was for Disturbing the Peace not for marijuana! yes it dose go in your record if your over 18! but like i said when they give you the marijuana ticket it comes out to be a disturbing the peace ticket! you still pay but in your record it shows "disturbing the peace"

    Source(s): Anything less than an ounce is just a ticket i dont think its even a misdemeanor! If you get cought with more than an ounce then they can put it down as misdemeanor and an attempt to sell! but you should be fine its only a gram! Its just weed man, everyone dose it! its like cigaretts out here in CA even 12 year old kids smoke it!
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    misdemeanor, you have to have an ounce (28g) before it is a felony possession... they see an ounce as intent to distribute. 1g... come on, thats like a bowl and a half, what was it, a $50 ticket and a NA meeting or two?

    and no, misdemeanors arent going to show up on a background check

  • Pfo
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    It's totally a misdemeanor. Yes, the company will know, so don't lie on your application or at the interview.

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    7 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    not to worry,once you don't inhale.

    You could also run for President.

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