A wobbler is a crime that can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. A crime “wobbles up” when it is charged as a felony, and a crime “wobbles down” when charged as a misdemeanor.  In criminal cases, the District Attorney decides whether to charge your case as a misdemeanor or felony and can be convinced to reduce a felony charge to a misdemeanor before filing or later in the proceedings.   The DA will charge a wobbler as a felony if: You have a criminal record You are on probation or parole You caused significant damage, including physical injury