br This video talks about how a public urination. can have the potential to go on your criminal record In addition to this, it talks about how to tell if a public urination charge is charged as a misdemeanor or infraction. It also will talk about some distinctions between a misdemeanor and infraction. It's important to note that not every state treats public urination as a misdemeanor. And in fact, some cities do not even criminalize it, while others such as Fullerton, California, treats it as a misdemeanor.