It depends on who is deeming what important. A convict serving 30 years in prison for stealing a pack of gum from a store will probably find the length of time more important than the charge of theft since they have to serve it. An employer may not care one way or another if the length of time served was one hour or 30 years if the charge was murder. It's all in the eye of the beholder.
A conviction by plea is where you plea "guilty" or "nolo contendre" (no contest) to a charge. The plea is treated as a conviction of that charge.
It might be a terrorist conviction.
She has a conviction of passing the examination. This is a sentence containing the word conviction.
If it was a charge, but there was never a conviction, most states have some type of expunction. If you have a felony conviction, I'm sure all states are different, but where I am, a conviction is there forever.
You don't appeal a charge - you appeal a conviction.
Charge- yes. Conviction- no.
If it's an ongoing felony charge, or a felony conviction, no.
It is highly unlikely.
If you qualify for it, you can petition to have the conviction expunged.
A charge maybe. A conviction, maybe. Depends on the type of conviction it was. If it was reduced to a midsdeamenor and you did the time and paid the punishment, maybe. Depending on the employer and the kind of job you're trying to get.
Forever. Any charge/conviction will never fall of a record.
A charge is merely an accusation; probable cause is needed to charge someone, but that is a low standard. A conviction means that a judge or jury found you guilty; guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is required for a conviction and that is a very high standard. If you are charged but not convicted, a normal background check won't show it.