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To request an expungement of your STATE criminal record: You must have either been acquited or served the complete term of your sentence - then submit a petition to the court setting forth good reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record. Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being viewed by the public. FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: If your request for expungement is granted and you are a resident of a state which completely or partially restores your "rights" (you will have to do research to learn if this applies to your state of residence), you will still remain subject to any restrictions that your state laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - privilege of holding elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). CAUTION: FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS: It remains a FEDERAL felony offense for a federally convicted felon to ever own or possess a firearm. The United States Criminal Code, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm in some cases, a mandatory minimum of fifteen (15) years in prison (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). At this time federally convicted felons have no practical solution to their firearm disqualification problems. By denying funding, Congress has effectively suspended the review of convicted felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges.
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∙ 14y agoYou can apply for a pardon from the court, if you meet the necessary conditions then your old criminal record file will be permanently sealed.
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How long does first offense simple misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia conviction stay on my record in Iowa?
I think 7 years. Above incorrect, It will stay on your record until after death, unless you get it sealed or expunged. Only juvenile cases are subject to sealing, and only a citation for public intoxication is expungeable in Iowa. "Only a citation for public intoxication is expungeable in Iowa." Not true. I received a citation for disorderly conduct when I was a stupid sophomore at Iowa. It was expunged from my record after 6 months of good behavior. To be clear, the charges weren't dropped. But six months after the conviction it was expunged.
Can shoplifting be expunged?
Yes, that should be an expungable offense.
Can a misdemeanor sexual offense in Delaware county be expunged?
yes.
Can a person have their record expunged with a 2003 retail theft and a 2008 DUI in the state of Pa?
A criminal record is expunged of each individual offense at a time, on the order of the Court. You would have to petition the Court for each individual offense you wished expunged from your record. Whether or not it's expunged is entirely up to the Court.
Expunge your records in West Virginia?
Can first time misdemeanor drug offense already convicted and served 6 months be expunged or sealed? Can first time misdemeanor drug offense already convicted and served 6 months be expunged or sealed? Can first time misdemeanor drug offense already convicted and served 6 months be expunged or sealed?
You have two misdeamenors charges in Maryland can they be expunged?
IF you qualify at all, only ONE offense can be expuinged.
How do you get a first offense misdemeanor dismissed in nc?
You probably cannot, although you may try to plead it down to a lesser offense.
Is a DUI a criminal offense in Iowa?
Yes of course it is.
What kind of offense is public intox in Iowa?
Misdemeanor
Can you get a government job if you have your criminal record expunged?
It is possible, however, government agencies DO have the ability, and the legal authority, to access your expunged criminal history. If the offense was not a serious one, perhaps. However if the offense was a felony, probably not, unless you were trying for a very low-level ocupation.
How long does a drunk driving felony stay on your record?
A felony offense will remain as a permanent part of your permanent criminal history, unless expunged. In the cited offense, even if the criminal record is expunged the driving record will likely not be, inasmuch as it must stand as the basis for prosecuting any possible future re-occurrence of that particular offense, which bears an enhanced penalty.
Can grand larceny in the 3rd degree be removed from your record?
Check the expungement law in your state and if you qlualify you can apply to have the offense expunged.
