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To request an expungement of your criminal record: You must have 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 complete 'actual' record. Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being viewed by the public. CONVICTED FELONS-CAUTION: If your request is granted - unless you are a resident of a state which completely restores your "rights" - your status will still remain that of 'convicted felon' and you remain subject to any restrictions that status places upon you (voting rights - privilege of holding elective office - firearms possession - etc).
File a motion with the Circuit Court requesting your record be expunged of the conviction along with good reasons why your request should be granted. A judge will review your motion and issue a ruling. CAUTION: An expunged conviction is NOT THE SAME as a pardon! The expungment will remove the conviction from your public record, and you will still remain convicted of the offense, but only law enforcement will have access to that info.
To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth valid 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! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record.
FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: If your expungement is granted you will still remain subject to whatever restrictions state and Federal Laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). UNLESS - you are a resident of a state which completely or partially restores your "privileges" (you will have to do your own search to learn if this applies to your state).
FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS: CAUTION: Regardless of what rights your state may restore, if you were convicted in FEDERAL Court of a FEDERAL FELONY - it is a felony offense for a federally convicted felon to EVER own or possess a firearm. The U.S. Criminal Code, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum of fifteen (15) years in prison, in some cases (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). At this time FEDERALLY convicted felons have no solution to their firearm disqualification. By denying funding for the purpose, Congress has effectively eliminated the review of federally convicted felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges.
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Can a felony DUI be expunged in Florida if a VOP resulted in a prison sentence?
It is almost impossible to have any felony expunged if you were convicted of the infraction.
If you took a plea and was convicated of a felony can it be expunged into a misdemeemor in South Carolina?
if you took a plea and was convicated of a felony can it be expunged into a misdemeemor in South Carolina
How do you know if a prior felony has been expunged?
You have to do a lien and then submit to the Judge to have it expunged from your record.
How long does a Louisiana felony stay on your record?
A felony cannot be expunged from your record in Louisiana.
Can you get a gun with expunged felony record in sc?
Yes.
How long does a felony conviction in Alabama show up on a background check?
In Alabama, felony convictions generally stay on a background check indefinitely. However, some background check companies may adhere to the Fair Credit Reporting Act's guidelines, which limit reporting of convictions to seven years. It is advisable to check with the specific background check provider for accurate information.
Be a cop in Texas with a felony?
No. Law enforcement will not employ someone with a felony background - even if it is expunged.
What kind of felony can be expunged in Florida?
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Can a felony DUI get expunged in Texas?
Expunging any felony is next to impossible in Texas if you are found guilty. The same goes for a felony DUI.
If you had a federal felony would that show up on a background check?
Yes, it would, unless the felony was expunged or pardoned.
How long do you half to wait to get a felony expunged in Michigan?
Felonies don't get expunged unless done by a Judge. Felonies are for life otherwise.
Does a felony ever go away in Indiana so you can get a job?
No, a felony will not ever go away unless a persons record has been expunged. A person would have to go to a district court and ask for a record to be expunged.
