Am i now considered a felon?

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Am i now considered a felon?

If your comvicted of a
misdomeanor and years later
that same statue is changed
to a felony. Does that mean
that i’m now a felon?

Asked on March 31, 2018 under Criminal Law, Wisconsin

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

Laws are not retroactive. That is, even if they change a conviction will not. Accordingly, you are not a felon but you are still guilty og a misdemeanor.

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

You are NOT a felon because the law is not retroactive. A law that has a retroactive or retrospective effect is an ex post facto law which is unconstitutional.
Your previous conviction is still a misdemeanor.
A person who violates that law on or after the effective date that it became a felony will be charged with a felony.


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