So who is a "criminal"? The article does not clarify exactly what constitutes a criminal record? Just convictions? Felonies only? Or does it include simple

So who is a "criminal"? The article does not clarify exactly what constitutes a criminal record? Just convictions? Felonies only? Or does it include simple misdemeanors such as speeding tickets? Or does it actually (most likely) include all arrests, including those that never result in convictions (where there is NO criminal record)?