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How will a out-of-state citation for possession affect you? Should you even pay?
Someone I know got a citation for less than an ounce of marijuana and paraphernalia - while driving in Nebraska, after a simple traffic violation. The fines are $100 each (only a warning for the traffic violation), and got everything confiscated.
Nebraska has decriminalized marijuana laws. The ticket says "Uniform Citation and Complaint", which I've translated online to a Civil Citation.
I've got a few questions, I did some research online but I'm looking for someone who may have had experience with this or knows the laws better than I do.
1. Since I believe this is just a Citation, it shouldn't go on their criminal record, right? They had none going into it, they're worried they have a smudge now. Along the same lines, would this affect their ability to get a job? Can employers see that? What about the fact it's out-of-state?
2. And it is a serious question: What happens if they don't pay it or show up for court? Would they call up their state and look for them or revoke their license? Would they just be not welcome in Nebraska anymore? Would this THEN affect their criminal record? Or, is it actually a GOOD idea not to pay it?
Anyone who's had some experience in this or know the laws - your help would be greatly appreciated.
1 Answer
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
1. You're right, it's an infraction like a seatbelt ticket, not a "crime" per say. Employers can not see this type of infraction.
2. If they don't pay it, a warrant will be issued for their arrest. This will only matter if your friend travels through Nebraska though. If he were to travel through Nebraska and get pulled over he'd go to jail. It won't affect anything out of state and no they won't call the other state. It is a good idea NOT to pay it, as marijuana should be legalized within the next few years.
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