Will this go on my record/ will it be on a CORI form if I apply for graduate school.

RSA 265-A:44 deals with open containers and can be found here: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xxi/265-a/265-A-44.htm "A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation and shall be subject to a fine of $150." In New Hampshire a violation does not constitute a crime. However, it may still show up on a CORI form as it would be a conviction. If you have concerns about this you should speak to a criminal defense attorney to assess your options. They may be able to assist you in working something out that does not result in a conviction given the low severity of the offense. Good luck.

If it is a violation it is the same level of offense as a speeding ticket. If you are asked on a college application if you have committed any crimes -- meaning felonies or misdemeanors -- then you can honestly say no. It will be on your "record" -- there will obviously be a court hearing or review and those records are not thrown away, but it is a record of a violation only.

As my colleagues indicate this is a violation so disclosure may not be required. However you must carefully consider what the question on the application for work or school asks.