Can I get my felony reduced to a misdemeanor?
You may be able to have your most recent case, and any earlier cases, changed from felonies to misdemeanors if you were convicted of the following charges:

• Commercial Burglary of a Store during Regular Business Hours (PC §459)
• Forgery (PC §470-476)
• Fraud/Bad Checks (PC §476a)
• Grand Theft (PC §487)
• Petty Theft/Shoplifting (PC §§484, 484/666)
• Possession of Methamphetamine (HS §11377)
• Possession of Controlled Substance (HS §11350)
• Possession of Concentrated Cannabis (HS §11357(a))
• Receiving Stolen Property (PC §496)

For theft charges to be reduced, the amount stolen must have been less than $950. Simple possession of any controlled substance or unlawful drug has now been reduced to a misdemeanor.

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1. What is Proposition 47?
2. Can I get my felony reduced to a misdemeanor?
3. Who can’t have their cases reduced from felonies to misdemeanors?
4. Can I have my felony conviction reduced to a misdemeanor even if it is not a recent felony conviction?
5. Will there be a court hearing?
6. If I’m in jail and my case is reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, will I get out of jail?
7. If I’m in prison and my case is reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, will I get out of prison?
8. If my case is reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, will I be on probation or parole when I am released from jail or prison?
9. If my case is reduced to a misdemeanor, will I still have to pay restitution?
10. If my felony is reduced to a misdemeanor, can I vote?
11. If my felony is reduced to a misdemeanor, what should I put on a job, school, licensing, or military application if there is a question about whether I have a felony conviction?
12. How does a reduction from a felony to a misdemeanor change benefits like student financial aid or HUD housing?
13. If I do not have any felonies on my record, can I serve on jury duty?
14. If I have my felony cases reduced to misdemeanors, can I have a gun?
15. I have questions about my cases and Proposition 47. Whom can I call for help?