when i was 16 years old i was arrested for shoplifting with another girl, i used a fake name and age so my parents wouldn't find out and the chares were dropped. then i was arrested years later for a traffic ticket and no prove of insurance and found that the reocrd was there. can i get them remove from my record?
It would appear that you are asking about expungement. Every state has a little different system, and different types of cases that qualify for expungement which erases the criminal record. Your question needs to be more state specific, but for a general discussion, please see the related link below.
Not unless they occurred prior to your 18th birthday. If you were an adult they become a permanent part of your criminal history record.
If you are referring to your 'criminal' record and you are over 18 years of age - it never 'disappears' from your record. Once you are an adult your criminal RECORD is always with you.
Felonies are not removed from a criminal record unless the record is expunged.
in some states a criminal record can be expunged after a non-criminal behavior period of time. Best talk to a lawyer, who can do the expungement...............
Yes, Criminal offenses never "drop off"
There are two types of things on your criminal record. They are arrests and convictions. Many states allow you to expunge an arrest record if you are found not guilty at trial. You'd need to check the expungement laws for whichever state in which the charge was brought.
No, not unless you were under 18 when it occurred. Your adult criminal history is a permanent record.
Under the ex post facto rule, you cannot be charged with a criminal offense if it was not a criminal offense at the time you committed it. By the same token, if you committed a criminal offense that has since been repealed (meaning this is no longer a criminal offense) you still are considered having a criminal record for that offense.
Unlike credit records and driving records, criminal records are permanent. If you are committed of a crime, the conviction never "comes off" your record.
Criminal records are a permanent part of your criminal history and do not 'go away.' You can, however, petition the court to have a charge considered for removai (expunction).
The length of a criminal record varies depending on the person. Some records can last for the person's entire lifetime.
No a misdemeanor does not come off your record automatically after 7 years; you can file to have your criminal history sealed or expunged if you apply for this and are eligible.