For people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other serious conditions, the relationship with a gastroenterologist is an important and personal one. Upon a first visit to a gastroenterologist, many people may feel nervous and embarrassed. Discussing bowel movements and other personal issues can be a barrier.
(Traffic offenses are less serious than petty misdemeanors but are only punishable by fines and possibly suspension of your driverâs license.) As described above, simple battery is a petty misdemeanor, as well as shoplifting items with a value under $250, graffiti (property damage under $1,000), and disorderly conduct.ny misdemeanor crime is less serious than a felony. Misdemeanor crimes usually are distinguished from felonies by the seriousness of injury caused to another person, the cash value of property taken, or the amount of drugs in a personâs possession and whether there is proof of intent to sell or distribute the drugs.
A DUI is usually a misdemeanor conviction. It will stay on your record until you have it expunged, or dismissed, from your record. Even then, it can be used for 10 years after as a prior and used to enhance any future DUI charges.t stays on your record forever, and is priorable for ten years. That is, both the Criminal Law Courts and the DMV will reach back ten years from the current offense. If you have one prior in that period, the new DUI is your second, and so on. Your fourth can be filed as a felony.