00:00Hi, I'm Hugh Vrouw. Today,
00:01we're going to discuss a topic that many find trivial but can have serious legal
00:06complications. Public urination.
00:09We'll explore how this act varies from a minor infraction to a misdemeanor based
00:13on jurisdiction,
00:15its impact on your record and the legal proceedings involved.
00:18Understanding public urination and its legal implications.
00:22We'll explain what constitutes public urination,
00:24how different jurisdictions classify it and the potential legal consequences
00:29ranging from fines to misdemeanors.
00:33Depending on the jurisdiction,
00:35if you have a sleepy neighborhood with an active community that lives around a
00:42restaurant area and they attend city hall meetings a lot and pressure the police,
00:48then the action of a public urination can qualify as a misdemeanor.
00:53Let's take, for example,
00:57the city of Westminster.
00:58Public urination is not that big of a deal given the lack of a bar scene and
01:09the restaurants over there have a sufficient number of restrooms to take people
01:15in. However,
01:17let's contrast this with Fullerton where these restaurants also double up as
01:23bars at night with an active night scene.
01:27The active night scene brings a crowd and the people around there do not have
01:33the sufficient restroom resources to use. As a result,
01:37they will go out there and relieve themselves.
01:42As this happens,
01:43the residents do complain and complain more.
01:46Take this to city hall and then it becomes a political problem at the town
01:51meeting.
01:52This in turn leads to more pressure on the officers doing these public urination
01:58arrest. Sometimes an officer will cite you.
02:02Recently they've been taking people into custody for public urination records,
02:06paperwork. Does public urination go on your record?
02:10Here we clarify the misconceptions.
02:12Learn how a charge can become a part of your record and the difference between
02:16being charged and being convicted.
02:19If you are cited and you have a court case,
02:22that means you have been charged.
02:24That means that the case has not been proven against you and you have not
02:28admitted the charges yet.
02:30This is separate from being convicted.
02:34Convicted means that the charges were proven against you and also or either you
02:40admitted to the charges.
02:41Only the latter does it go on your criminal record.
02:46It's important that you deal with this properly so that way it doesn't
02:48does not go on your record.
02:50Understand the charging process for public urination.
02:54Discover what happens when you're cited for public urination.
02:57The difference between a misdemeanor and an infraction and the implications of
03:00each. When you have an infraction,
03:04you should consider it like a traffic ticket. Let's say for instance,
03:08you are cited for a public urination. The officer gives you the citation.
03:13If you take a look at this and you're fortunate enough to see an eye that's
03:17marked, that means it's an infraction.
03:21An infraction does not go on your criminal record. When this happens,
03:25you can just go to the courts and pay your fines. However, on the other hand,
03:29if you see an M on your tickets,
03:32then that means you got cited for a misdemeanor.
03:35If you got cited for a misdemeanor,
03:37you will want to get help on this because if you plead guilty to a misdemeanor,
03:41then this can go on your criminal record. Specific impacts,
03:46unemployment, academics, and background checks.
03:49We'll discuss how a public urination charge can affect job applications,
03:53academic standings, and what employers see during background checks.
03:58If you are cited for an infraction and you pled guilty to it, no big deal.
04:03However, if you pled guilty to a misdemeanor,
04:07then these things do show up on your background check.
04:10When you do a job application or any type of background checks,
04:16on top of that,
04:17if you're applying to any types of schools and they ask you if you've been
04:20convicted, this will be something you have to disclose as well.
04:24It's important that you know how to defend against a public urination charge.
04:28You know how to push accordingly.
04:31So that way the courts will look at this and say,
04:34we are not having a jury trial on a public urination charge.
04:38You need to explore the potential defenses or at least just wasting people's
04:43times and to make them go to court.
04:46So that way your case can get chart dropped.
04:50Learn when you should consider hiring an attorney and how legal professional
04:53can help you navigate the complexities of public urination laws.
04:58It's important that you do get these charges dismissed.
05:02Facing a public urination charge can be daunting,
05:05but understanding your legal rights and the implication is crucial.
05:09Remember each case is unique and seeking professional legal advice is always
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