A misdemeanor is a type of offense punishable under criminal law; typically a crime punishable by less than 12 months in jail.
Common misdemeanors include DWI, drugs, and theft.
Community service, probation, fines, and imprisonment for less than a year are commonly issued punishments for misdemeanors.
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A misdemeanor is on your record for life. However, in some cases, background checks will only go back a certain number of years. In Texas it’s 7 years.
There are different types of criminal background checks.
A felony is the most severe type of criminal charge. It is any crime with a sentence of one year or longer in prison.
The crimes that fall into this category are often violent in nature or otherwise severely damaging.
A felony is on your record for life. Like for Misdemeanors, some background checks will only go back a certain number of years.
Every apartment community has its own criteria for accepting new tenants with legal issues. However, most require:
If you have been denied previously do not worry, we are still able to provide you a list of apartments that will consider Misdemeanors. This will still not guarantee you will be accepted.