Hello all
I am a British citizen who visited New York last year and stupidly did not brush up on the laws around drinking in public, and got myself a ticket for it. I managed to get a friend to pay it by cheque, but I was 4 days later than the 10 days it states the 'plead guilty by mail' must be sent by.
My question is- does my late payment mean I have committed a criminal offence? (the public drinking one is, from what I can tell, only a petty offense- but i did not pay it within the specified time)
And also- how can I find out if this counts as being arrested or having a criminal record?
I have tried calling various court houses in Brooklyn but I'm really having no luck, can anyone suggest how to find out whether I have a record in the States- as I really want to visit your beautiful country again!
Thanks in advance to anyone who can shed some light.
I am a British citizen who visited New York last year and stupidly did not brush up on the laws around drinking in public, and got myself a ticket for it. I managed to get a friend to pay it by cheque, but I was 4 days later than the 10 days it states the 'plead guilty by mail' must be sent by.
My question is- does my late payment mean I have committed a criminal offence? (the public drinking one is, from what I can tell, only a petty offense- but i did not pay it within the specified time)
And also- how can I find out if this counts as being arrested or having a criminal record?
I have tried calling various court houses in Brooklyn but I'm really having no luck, can anyone suggest how to find out whether I have a record in the States- as I really want to visit your beautiful country again!
Thanks in advance to anyone who can shed some light.