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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOne potential method to remove a felony from one’s record is to seek to have it expunged. In the case that it is deleted, the offense can be removed from one’s history along with so that it no longer is displayed on their record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This procedure generally goes to show that the person has been rehabilitated. It also serves as a way to prevent such felony from showing on the person’s record so that it no longer hinders their chances of getting employed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This blog post will go into detail about how long it takes for a felony to be expunged<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n
Felony Expungement Eligibility:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nIt’s important to keep in mind that not all felonies can be expunged. However, if the felon hasn’t committed any previous felonies, then it’s more than likely that his offense can be expunged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s also required that the felon keep a clean record after being released from prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s mandatory that felons have obtained a GED<\/a> or a high school diploma and have completed at least one year of community service, according to the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Effect Of Felony Expungement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n![\"Effect](\"https:\/\/felonyfriendlyjobs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Effect-Of-Felony-Expungement.jpg\" "\\"Effect")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThose with an expunged record must have their records still available in some cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, their records must be shown to a licensing office when attempting to obtain a license to carry a gun or law enforcement if the felon is involved in a criminal investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another case would be the federal state, or city employers when it comes to applying for a job related to the investigation or prosecution of people under civil or criminal statutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some states also require access to expunged records if the felon wishes to apply for a job as a school teacher, police officer, or correction officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are also other states that allow consideration of expunged records for jobs in courts or within the juvenile legal system<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applying for professional licenses such as medicine or law also requires access to said deleted records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In most of the states, felony expungement can only be granted once, after which it’s impossible to repeat the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a felon is later arrested for another crime, his legal history will increase the gravity of the new offense that’s been committed, even if the convict had his previous felony expunged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Felonies that have been expunged are also brought up again when evaluating the seriousness of the new crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such an offender is considered a repeat offender. In this case, previous felonies, though expunged, are again, recognized by the court when sentencing the repeat offender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case that a felony expungement request is denied, the felon will be informed as to why his application wasn’t accepted, along with the steps they need to follow to reapply, and also how long they have to wait to reapply.<\/p>\n\n\n
Required Procedure:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThe first thing to do would be to send a petition to the court in the jurisdiction where the felony was committed. A copy must be sent to the District Attorney in that jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The District Attorney should then respond with a recommendation to the court within the course of 60 days, which it will the consider along with the information from the applicant and the District Attorney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After that, the court will decide whether or not the eligibility criteria for felony expungement have been met or not and whether or not granting the expungement will put public safety at risk of jeopardy. The felons are then notified by the decision of the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If expungement is given, all records relating back to the crime will be sealed with the exception of a court opinion that is already available to the public and documents related to the appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result of the expungement, felons are no longer required to show information related to the felony and their status will not disqualify them from any profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A hidden record of the conviction would still be maintained by the Department of Justice for any future legal action. Felons can also deny having committed a felony when they’re asked.<\/p>\n\n\n
Supporting Felons After Expungement:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThe felon who seeks felony expungement<\/span> should have the support of their family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once they’ve been granted expungement, should always provide moral support and acknowledge their efforts at repenting for their offenses in order to keep them motivated and help them reintegrate into society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case that their felony isn’t expunged, it’s important not to lose hope as the court will provide all the information so that the next time they reapply, their chances will be better<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s important to keep in mind that felons are, above all, human and should be allowed second chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\nWhat is Felony Expungement?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nThe negative consequences of a conviction or criminal arrest often linger on a person’s record \u2013 even years after completion of sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether the accused person was convicted or not, the presence of a felony-related case on your history leaves a significant dent on one’s background check report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even worse, the advent of technology has made the once complex background check process a lot easier. Access to a person’s complete history and related legal records has been simplified. Landlords, employers, and even car dealers can now have easy access to background checks of prospective tenants, employees, and buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, in most cases, they prefer to deal with persons with clean records than those with criminal concerns. This has raised significant concerns among felons.<\/p>\n\n\n
States Expungement Eligibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nExpungement laws across the united states<\/a> vary from state to state. A person’s felony record can be expunged as allowed by the resident state’s constitution. Following successful expungement, a felon’s record will no longer have a trace of the conviction or criminal arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Felony Expungement Vs Sealing <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nTypically, Expungements do not only clear your records from some cloud database, but it also destroys all related evidence, physically. This means, after an expungement, the records no longer exist, in any form or shape, whether online or off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, some states do no destroy records; instead, they ‘seal’ them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is noteworthy, therefore, that although ‘sealed’ and ‘expungement’ are often used interchangeably, the actual meanings differ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where records are merely sealed, some state laws may make references to them under critical future circumstances. Referrals might be made to a sealed case during an investigation by law enforcement or where the same person is convicted or arrest for a more severe crime in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your state laws recognize merely ‘sealing’ of records, you may want to find out the likely conditions that could unseal such records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Forms on Expungement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n- Certificate of Actual Innocence<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This is unarguably the most potent type of expungement. It is usually given to people whose charges were dropped after a criminal arrest, or to persons found innocent after trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting a certificate strikes out the possibility that one’s records have been merely sealed \u2013 not destroyed \u2013 and could be revived anytime in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This certificate says the accused does not deserve the records in the first place and hence, no justification for a record in any form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Proof of Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Proof of rehabilitation is another route for felons to obtain an expungement. It can either be a standalone proof or may come with the petition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This proof serves as evidence that a one-time convict has shown willingness \u2013 and made necessary attempts \u2013 to turn a leaf and correct the mistakes that lead to their incarceration or arrest. Such evidentiary proof may include making restitution and showing full remorse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Pardon from Law Enforcement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Law enforcement may also choose to forgive a criminal offender. Such a pardon, however, will not clear off the criminal record, but only issues an official document that confirms your pardon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where requested, you will still have to relate your criminal past. That said, a pardon reduces the effect of a criminal record significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n
Benefits of Felony Expungement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nA successful expungement means you can legally and truthfully say you have never been arrested or convicted of a crime. It literally takes your record back to before the incident happened. Before your arrest, trial, or conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During job applications or staff interviews, your employers have no right to ask whether or not you had your records expunged. Also, it does not affect your employment status and must not in any way be used to make judgments about you at your workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, an expunged felony will not reflect in almost all criminal background checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if you can say “no” to the “Do you have a past criminal record” question, then you stand a chance \u2013 as everyone without records does \u2013 to get good-paying jobs and rise to the peak of your career without any stigmatization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, some landlords or housing agents go beyond credit checks \u2013 they are concerned about your criminal background too. So, an expungement clears off the history-check barrier in getting an apartment where you wish due to your record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same goes for a credit card or mortgage application.<\/p>\n\n\n
Eligibility Rules for Felony Expungement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nFelony expungement guidelines and related provisions for legal records are embedded in state laws. States differ on the expungement requirements, procedures, and processes. However, some primary guidelines are similar across most states in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, eligibility for felony expungement comes with specific criteria. These requirements include<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- The particular crime or infraction committed must be one that can be erased, according to the laws of the specific state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Criminal charges must have been dismissed, or the defendant pronounced not guilty after a trial. That said, in some states, records cannot be expunged after conviction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Where the criminal charges are officially filed after the release of the offender<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Restitution and related fines\/charges must have been fully settled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The expungement applicant must have no pending or new offenses or charges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The petitioner must have satisfied or completed all court-ordered education programs, probation, community service, and diversion programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The applicant must meet the minimum waiting period before the expungement petition. Waiting periods differ across states and crimes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Adult Vs. Minors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In most states, the guidelines for felony expungement are different for minors and adult offenders. Some state laws make expunging minor records mandatory. In some other states, minors’ records are automatically sealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The idea is to prevent juvenile offenders from suffering the negative consequences that stick with them to adulthood and, perhaps, their entire lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement Process <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having met all conditions, the petitioner files an expungement petition or application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The petition or application usually comes with some documents, including :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Acceptance of service<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Certificate of Eligibility (obtainable at the states’ probation departments)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The victim and prosecutor statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hearing waiver and consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Findings fact and conclusions of the law<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Petition’s response<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Victim checklist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Applicants work with the probation department in their respective states to get a report which determines the court’s decision on whether or not you qualify for eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expect that a prosecutor may contest your expungement before the date fixed for your expungement petition hearing. The probation department’s report will be scrutinized by the court, reviewing the applicants’ behavior following their arrest or sentence or release from prison. They investigate to see whether or not the incident was an isolated one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the court’s checks posit that the incident was a standalone case, most likely, the expungement request will be approved.<\/p>\n\n\n
Reasons for Expungement Denial<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThe expungement petition may be declined for many reasons, which vary across states. However, there are common reasons for denial of expungement petition, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Court records which show the case file is still open<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The applicant fails to meet up with the requirements or waiting period, probation terms and has not made necessary restitution as ordered by the court.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Where the petitioner has a new conviction or a pending arrest warrant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If the case was tried in a federal court. Federal criminals are not eligible for expungement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The crime in question is not an expunge-able offense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Typically, the more severe the nature of the offense, the fewer chances of getting an expungement. Only a handful of felonies are eligible for expungement \u2013 notably, sexual-related criminals hardly qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n
H<\/strong>ow to get A Felony Expungement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nDepending on the nature of the offense and the state, some felony records can be expunged<\/a>. Severe crimes such as sexual-related offenses (like child pornography and rape) as well as violence-related crimes may never be erased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While you can quickly obtain your state’s expungement form online<\/a>, a certified expungement attorney may be needed to help you navigate through the process seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end, the judge reserves the right to either grant or deny an expungement petition.<\/p>\n\n\n
How to Get a Misdemeanor Expungement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nGenerally, misdemeanors are regarded as less severe crimes punishable by community service, monetary fines, and\/or less than a year jail time. But, just like felonies, the probability of removing a misdemeanor from your legal record is widely dependent on individual state laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less severe misdemeanors \u2013particularly first offenses \u2013 are relatively easy to erase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, you will likely get an expungement if the paper works are correctly filed and, perhaps, appear for the expungement hearing in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do well to check the sentencing court for a guide on how to go about the paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, more severe misdemeanors may take close procedures as with less severe felonies. Misdemeanors popularly referred to as “Wobblers” (including assault, theft, DUI’s) may be handled like a misdemeanor or felony. The fact is, most “wobblers” are never granted an expungement.<\/p>\n\n\n
DUI Expungement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nExpunging a DUI depends \u2013 basically on individual states’ laws. In some states, DUI convictions are ineligible for expungement. Sates where expungement is not an option for DUI demand that the DUI must have no jail time, but probation only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, the applicant must have satisfied all terms of the probation and without any pending criminal charges against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides the dent it drops on your criminal record, a DUI also ruins your driving record. The criminal case stands separate from the civil or administrative case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement, however, does not cover driving records. It does not also stop a license restriction and related matters under the Department of Motor Vehicles and related state agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We advise that you discuss with a lawyer with experience in both expungement and DUI arrests. This might go a long way to clear off both your driving and criminal records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Felony Expungement: In In A Nutshell <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nDo your felony records make it difficult to find a job, rent an apartment, apply to a particular school? Or do you wish to put your past behind? It is in your best interest to ‘delete’ those offenses from your felony records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summarily, here’s how to clear off felony from your records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Find out if your felony can be expunged<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nState laws differ on offenses that can be expunged from offenders’ records. If your crime does not relate to violence and sexual assault and you’ve not been found wanting after your felony sentence, your chance of clearing off your offense is pretty high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out the expungement guidelines in your state and see if the crime you committed can be expunged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read More: List of Felonies That Cannot Be Expunged?<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gather your records<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete the required forms as obtainable in your state. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notarize the forms and distribute them to the relevant agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go for your expungement hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before Contacting a Lawyer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This resource by the American Bar Association provides useful links to attorney referral service<\/a>. You can search for an attorney near you.<\/p>\n\n\n
Frequently Asked Questions About Felony Expungement
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\nHow can I do a criminal background check?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThere is a range of options as to where to run a criminal history check. However, for a more reliable and complete criminal history, the FBI database<\/a> is your best bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may then obtain a copy of your background records. You will find out the step by step application process spelled out on the FBI official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, you must complete the request form<\/a>, get your fingerprint, pay the applicable fees, and send required documentation to the CJIS Division of the FBI. Presently, it takes between 12 to 14 weeks to process your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also obtain your records through an Approved Channeler<\/a>. Although private setups, they have exclusive contracts with the federal bureau to help people run their background history checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can I get a free criminal history report?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nBesides the FBI, you can find tons of websites that offer free reports \u2013 check Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, since they are non-paid services, you may not get the best result from these archives. The fact is, most free records are actual links to unsubstantiated or obsolete criminal data resources and are, in most cases, incomplete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, you can obtain free records from local or\/and state law enforcement agencies. To confirm if you are checking out an official website of a government agency, see what ends the webpage address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, sites of government agencies do not end with “Com” but rather” .gov.” You may want to start the process with a call or physical visit to a local law enforcement officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember, the FBI Background Check<\/a> offers the most reliable and comprehensive package.<\/p>\n\n\n
What does an expungement order mean?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nWhere the court grants an expungement petition, the judge gives an expungement order. This legal directive is an instruction to delete \u2013 or at least, seal – all convictions and arrest records.<\/p>\n\n\n
How much would an expungement cost?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nRemember expungement guidelines, and processes differ across states. However, when it comes to hiring an attorney, you may spend anywhere from $400 to $1000 for a standalone charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, based on the number and severity of criminal charges, the experience of the attorney and local legal rates, research and paperwork needed, the costs could be as high as between $1000 to $4000.<\/p>\n\n\n
What are the duties of Expungement Lawyers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nIndeed, some straightforward expungement cases may not require the service of an attorney. It may only need you to fill out the paperwork correctly and make an appearance during the expungement hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, in felony cases and severe misdemeanors, a seasoned expungement lawyer would be a worthy investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will provide you with useful professional guidelines on how to satisfy eligibility requirements, depending on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They go further to help research your case, file the relevant documentation, and even represent you during court hearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement can significantly influence you’re your ability to get a job, an apartment, a loan, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since your prosecutors and judges may want to challenge your expungement petition, it will do you a lot good to have a certified and experienced attorney take the wheel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThose with an expunged record must have their records still available in some cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, their records must be shown to a licensing office when attempting to obtain a license to carry a gun or law enforcement if the felon is involved in a criminal investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another case would be the federal state, or city employers when it comes to applying for a job related to the investigation or prosecution of people under civil or criminal statutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some states also require access to expunged records if the felon wishes to apply for a job as a school teacher, police officer, or correction officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are also other states that allow consideration of expunged records for jobs in courts or within the juvenile legal system<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applying for professional licenses such as medicine or law also requires access to said deleted records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In most of the states, felony expungement can only be granted once, after which it’s impossible to repeat the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a felon is later arrested for another crime, his legal history will increase the gravity of the new offense that’s been committed, even if the convict had his previous felony expunged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Felonies that have been expunged are also brought up again when evaluating the seriousness of the new crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Such an offender is considered a repeat offender. In this case, previous felonies, though expunged, are again, recognized by the court when sentencing the repeat offender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case that a felony expungement request is denied, the felon will be informed as to why his application wasn’t accepted, along with the steps they need to follow to reapply, and also how long they have to wait to reapply.<\/p>\n\n\n
Required Procedure:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThe first thing to do would be to send a petition to the court in the jurisdiction where the felony was committed. A copy must be sent to the District Attorney in that jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The District Attorney should then respond with a recommendation to the court within the course of 60 days, which it will the consider along with the information from the applicant and the District Attorney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After that, the court will decide whether or not the eligibility criteria for felony expungement have been met or not and whether or not granting the expungement will put public safety at risk of jeopardy. The felons are then notified by the decision of the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If expungement is given, all records relating back to the crime will be sealed with the exception of a court opinion that is already available to the public and documents related to the appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result of the expungement, felons are no longer required to show information related to the felony and their status will not disqualify them from any profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A hidden record of the conviction would still be maintained by the Department of Justice for any future legal action. Felons can also deny having committed a felony when they’re asked.<\/p>\n\n\n
Supporting Felons After Expungement:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThe felon who seeks felony expungement<\/span> should have the support of their family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once they’ve been granted expungement, should always provide moral support and acknowledge their efforts at repenting for their offenses in order to keep them motivated and help them reintegrate into society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case that their felony isn’t expunged, it’s important not to lose hope as the court will provide all the information so that the next time they reapply, their chances will be better<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s important to keep in mind that felons are, above all, human and should be allowed second chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\nWhat is Felony Expungement?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nThe negative consequences of a conviction or criminal arrest often linger on a person’s record \u2013 even years after completion of sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether the accused person was convicted or not, the presence of a felony-related case on your history leaves a significant dent on one’s background check report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even worse, the advent of technology has made the once complex background check process a lot easier. Access to a person’s complete history and related legal records has been simplified. Landlords, employers, and even car dealers can now have easy access to background checks of prospective tenants, employees, and buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, in most cases, they prefer to deal with persons with clean records than those with criminal concerns. This has raised significant concerns among felons.<\/p>\n\n\n
States Expungement Eligibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nExpungement laws across the united states<\/a> vary from state to state. A person’s felony record can be expunged as allowed by the resident state’s constitution. Following successful expungement, a felon’s record will no longer have a trace of the conviction or criminal arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Felony Expungement Vs Sealing <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nTypically, Expungements do not only clear your records from some cloud database, but it also destroys all related evidence, physically. This means, after an expungement, the records no longer exist, in any form or shape, whether online or off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, some states do no destroy records; instead, they ‘seal’ them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is noteworthy, therefore, that although ‘sealed’ and ‘expungement’ are often used interchangeably, the actual meanings differ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where records are merely sealed, some state laws may make references to them under critical future circumstances. Referrals might be made to a sealed case during an investigation by law enforcement or where the same person is convicted or arrest for a more severe crime in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your state laws recognize merely ‘sealing’ of records, you may want to find out the likely conditions that could unseal such records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Forms on Expungement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n- Certificate of Actual Innocence<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This is unarguably the most potent type of expungement. It is usually given to people whose charges were dropped after a criminal arrest, or to persons found innocent after trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting a certificate strikes out the possibility that one’s records have been merely sealed \u2013 not destroyed \u2013 and could be revived anytime in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This certificate says the accused does not deserve the records in the first place and hence, no justification for a record in any form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Proof of Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Proof of rehabilitation is another route for felons to obtain an expungement. It can either be a standalone proof or may come with the petition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This proof serves as evidence that a one-time convict has shown willingness \u2013 and made necessary attempts \u2013 to turn a leaf and correct the mistakes that lead to their incarceration or arrest. Such evidentiary proof may include making restitution and showing full remorse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Pardon from Law Enforcement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Law enforcement may also choose to forgive a criminal offender. Such a pardon, however, will not clear off the criminal record, but only issues an official document that confirms your pardon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where requested, you will still have to relate your criminal past. That said, a pardon reduces the effect of a criminal record significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n
Benefits of Felony Expungement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nA successful expungement means you can legally and truthfully say you have never been arrested or convicted of a crime. It literally takes your record back to before the incident happened. Before your arrest, trial, or conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During job applications or staff interviews, your employers have no right to ask whether or not you had your records expunged. Also, it does not affect your employment status and must not in any way be used to make judgments about you at your workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, an expunged felony will not reflect in almost all criminal background checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if you can say “no” to the “Do you have a past criminal record” question, then you stand a chance \u2013 as everyone without records does \u2013 to get good-paying jobs and rise to the peak of your career without any stigmatization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, some landlords or housing agents go beyond credit checks \u2013 they are concerned about your criminal background too. So, an expungement clears off the history-check barrier in getting an apartment where you wish due to your record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same goes for a credit card or mortgage application.<\/p>\n\n\n
Eligibility Rules for Felony Expungement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nFelony expungement guidelines and related provisions for legal records are embedded in state laws. States differ on the expungement requirements, procedures, and processes. However, some primary guidelines are similar across most states in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, eligibility for felony expungement comes with specific criteria. These requirements include<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- The particular crime or infraction committed must be one that can be erased, according to the laws of the specific state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Criminal charges must have been dismissed, or the defendant pronounced not guilty after a trial. That said, in some states, records cannot be expunged after conviction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Where the criminal charges are officially filed after the release of the offender<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Restitution and related fines\/charges must have been fully settled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The expungement applicant must have no pending or new offenses or charges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The petitioner must have satisfied or completed all court-ordered education programs, probation, community service, and diversion programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The applicant must meet the minimum waiting period before the expungement petition. Waiting periods differ across states and crimes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Adult Vs. Minors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In most states, the guidelines for felony expungement are different for minors and adult offenders. Some state laws make expunging minor records mandatory. In some other states, minors’ records are automatically sealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The idea is to prevent juvenile offenders from suffering the negative consequences that stick with them to adulthood and, perhaps, their entire lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement Process <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having met all conditions, the petitioner files an expungement petition or application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The petition or application usually comes with some documents, including :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Acceptance of service<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Certificate of Eligibility (obtainable at the states’ probation departments)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The victim and prosecutor statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hearing waiver and consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Findings fact and conclusions of the law<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Petition’s response<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Victim checklist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Applicants work with the probation department in their respective states to get a report which determines the court’s decision on whether or not you qualify for eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expect that a prosecutor may contest your expungement before the date fixed for your expungement petition hearing. The probation department’s report will be scrutinized by the court, reviewing the applicants’ behavior following their arrest or sentence or release from prison. They investigate to see whether or not the incident was an isolated one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the court’s checks posit that the incident was a standalone case, most likely, the expungement request will be approved.<\/p>\n\n\n
Reasons for Expungement Denial<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThe expungement petition may be declined for many reasons, which vary across states. However, there are common reasons for denial of expungement petition, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Court records which show the case file is still open<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The applicant fails to meet up with the requirements or waiting period, probation terms and has not made necessary restitution as ordered by the court.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Where the petitioner has a new conviction or a pending arrest warrant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If the case was tried in a federal court. Federal criminals are not eligible for expungement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The crime in question is not an expunge-able offense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Typically, the more severe the nature of the offense, the fewer chances of getting an expungement. Only a handful of felonies are eligible for expungement \u2013 notably, sexual-related criminals hardly qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n
H<\/strong>ow to get A Felony Expungement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nDepending on the nature of the offense and the state, some felony records can be expunged<\/a>. Severe crimes such as sexual-related offenses (like child pornography and rape) as well as violence-related crimes may never be erased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While you can quickly obtain your state’s expungement form online<\/a>, a certified expungement attorney may be needed to help you navigate through the process seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end, the judge reserves the right to either grant or deny an expungement petition.<\/p>\n\n\n
How to Get a Misdemeanor Expungement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nGenerally, misdemeanors are regarded as less severe crimes punishable by community service, monetary fines, and\/or less than a year jail time. But, just like felonies, the probability of removing a misdemeanor from your legal record is widely dependent on individual state laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less severe misdemeanors \u2013particularly first offenses \u2013 are relatively easy to erase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, you will likely get an expungement if the paper works are correctly filed and, perhaps, appear for the expungement hearing in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do well to check the sentencing court for a guide on how to go about the paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, more severe misdemeanors may take close procedures as with less severe felonies. Misdemeanors popularly referred to as “Wobblers” (including assault, theft, DUI’s) may be handled like a misdemeanor or felony. The fact is, most “wobblers” are never granted an expungement.<\/p>\n\n\n
DUI Expungement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nExpunging a DUI depends \u2013 basically on individual states’ laws. In some states, DUI convictions are ineligible for expungement. Sates where expungement is not an option for DUI demand that the DUI must have no jail time, but probation only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, the applicant must have satisfied all terms of the probation and without any pending criminal charges against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides the dent it drops on your criminal record, a DUI also ruins your driving record. The criminal case stands separate from the civil or administrative case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement, however, does not cover driving records. It does not also stop a license restriction and related matters under the Department of Motor Vehicles and related state agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We advise that you discuss with a lawyer with experience in both expungement and DUI arrests. This might go a long way to clear off both your driving and criminal records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Felony Expungement: In In A Nutshell <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nDo your felony records make it difficult to find a job, rent an apartment, apply to a particular school? Or do you wish to put your past behind? It is in your best interest to ‘delete’ those offenses from your felony records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summarily, here’s how to clear off felony from your records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Find out if your felony can be expunged<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nState laws differ on offenses that can be expunged from offenders’ records. If your crime does not relate to violence and sexual assault and you’ve not been found wanting after your felony sentence, your chance of clearing off your offense is pretty high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out the expungement guidelines in your state and see if the crime you committed can be expunged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read More: List of Felonies That Cannot Be Expunged?<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gather your records<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete the required forms as obtainable in your state. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notarize the forms and distribute them to the relevant agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go for your expungement hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before Contacting a Lawyer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This resource by the American Bar Association provides useful links to attorney referral service<\/a>. You can search for an attorney near you.<\/p>\n\n\n
Frequently Asked Questions About Felony Expungement
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\nHow can I do a criminal background check?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThere is a range of options as to where to run a criminal history check. However, for a more reliable and complete criminal history, the FBI database<\/a> is your best bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may then obtain a copy of your background records. You will find out the step by step application process spelled out on the FBI official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, you must complete the request form<\/a>, get your fingerprint, pay the applicable fees, and send required documentation to the CJIS Division of the FBI. Presently, it takes between 12 to 14 weeks to process your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also obtain your records through an Approved Channeler<\/a>. Although private setups, they have exclusive contracts with the federal bureau to help people run their background history checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can I get a free criminal history report?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nBesides the FBI, you can find tons of websites that offer free reports \u2013 check Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, since they are non-paid services, you may not get the best result from these archives. The fact is, most free records are actual links to unsubstantiated or obsolete criminal data resources and are, in most cases, incomplete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, you can obtain free records from local or\/and state law enforcement agencies. To confirm if you are checking out an official website of a government agency, see what ends the webpage address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, sites of government agencies do not end with “Com” but rather” .gov.” You may want to start the process with a call or physical visit to a local law enforcement officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember, the FBI Background Check<\/a> offers the most reliable and comprehensive package.<\/p>\n\n\n
What does an expungement order mean?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nWhere the court grants an expungement petition, the judge gives an expungement order. This legal directive is an instruction to delete \u2013 or at least, seal – all convictions and arrest records.<\/p>\n\n\n
How much would an expungement cost?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nRemember expungement guidelines, and processes differ across states. However, when it comes to hiring an attorney, you may spend anywhere from $400 to $1000 for a standalone charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, based on the number and severity of criminal charges, the experience of the attorney and local legal rates, research and paperwork needed, the costs could be as high as between $1000 to $4000.<\/p>\n\n\n
What are the duties of Expungement Lawyers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nIndeed, some straightforward expungement cases may not require the service of an attorney. It may only need you to fill out the paperwork correctly and make an appearance during the expungement hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, in felony cases and severe misdemeanors, a seasoned expungement lawyer would be a worthy investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will provide you with useful professional guidelines on how to satisfy eligibility requirements, depending on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They go further to help research your case, file the relevant documentation, and even represent you during court hearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement can significantly influence you’re your ability to get a job, an apartment, a loan, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since your prosecutors and judges may want to challenge your expungement petition, it will do you a lot good to have a certified and experienced attorney take the wheel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The felon who seeks felony expungement<\/span> should have the support of their family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once they’ve been granted expungement, should always provide moral support and acknowledge their efforts at repenting for their offenses in order to keep them motivated and help them reintegrate into society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case that their felony isn’t expunged, it’s important not to lose hope as the court will provide all the information so that the next time they reapply, their chances will be better<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s important to keep in mind that felons are, above all, human and should be allowed second chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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What is Felony Expungement?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nThe negative consequences of a conviction or criminal arrest often linger on a person’s record \u2013 even years after completion of sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether the accused person was convicted or not, the presence of a felony-related case on your history leaves a significant dent on one’s background check report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even worse, the advent of technology has made the once complex background check process a lot easier. Access to a person’s complete history and related legal records has been simplified. Landlords, employers, and even car dealers can now have easy access to background checks of prospective tenants, employees, and buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, in most cases, they prefer to deal with persons with clean records than those with criminal concerns. This has raised significant concerns among felons.<\/p>\n\n\n
States Expungement Eligibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nExpungement laws across the united states<\/a> vary from state to state. A person’s felony record can be expunged as allowed by the resident state’s constitution. Following successful expungement, a felon’s record will no longer have a trace of the conviction or criminal arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Felony Expungement Vs Sealing <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nTypically, Expungements do not only clear your records from some cloud database, but it also destroys all related evidence, physically. This means, after an expungement, the records no longer exist, in any form or shape, whether online or off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, some states do no destroy records; instead, they ‘seal’ them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is noteworthy, therefore, that although ‘sealed’ and ‘expungement’ are often used interchangeably, the actual meanings differ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where records are merely sealed, some state laws may make references to them under critical future circumstances. Referrals might be made to a sealed case during an investigation by law enforcement or where the same person is convicted or arrest for a more severe crime in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your state laws recognize merely ‘sealing’ of records, you may want to find out the likely conditions that could unseal such records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Forms on Expungement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n- Certificate of Actual Innocence<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This is unarguably the most potent type of expungement. It is usually given to people whose charges were dropped after a criminal arrest, or to persons found innocent after trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting a certificate strikes out the possibility that one’s records have been merely sealed \u2013 not destroyed \u2013 and could be revived anytime in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This certificate says the accused does not deserve the records in the first place and hence, no justification for a record in any form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Proof of Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Proof of rehabilitation is another route for felons to obtain an expungement. It can either be a standalone proof or may come with the petition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This proof serves as evidence that a one-time convict has shown willingness \u2013 and made necessary attempts \u2013 to turn a leaf and correct the mistakes that lead to their incarceration or arrest. Such evidentiary proof may include making restitution and showing full remorse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Pardon from Law Enforcement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Law enforcement may also choose to forgive a criminal offender. Such a pardon, however, will not clear off the criminal record, but only issues an official document that confirms your pardon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where requested, you will still have to relate your criminal past. That said, a pardon reduces the effect of a criminal record significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n
Benefits of Felony Expungement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nA successful expungement means you can legally and truthfully say you have never been arrested or convicted of a crime. It literally takes your record back to before the incident happened. Before your arrest, trial, or conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During job applications or staff interviews, your employers have no right to ask whether or not you had your records expunged. Also, it does not affect your employment status and must not in any way be used to make judgments about you at your workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, an expunged felony will not reflect in almost all criminal background checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if you can say “no” to the “Do you have a past criminal record” question, then you stand a chance \u2013 as everyone without records does \u2013 to get good-paying jobs and rise to the peak of your career without any stigmatization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, some landlords or housing agents go beyond credit checks \u2013 they are concerned about your criminal background too. So, an expungement clears off the history-check barrier in getting an apartment where you wish due to your record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same goes for a credit card or mortgage application.<\/p>\n\n\n
Eligibility Rules for Felony Expungement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nFelony expungement guidelines and related provisions for legal records are embedded in state laws. States differ on the expungement requirements, procedures, and processes. However, some primary guidelines are similar across most states in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, eligibility for felony expungement comes with specific criteria. These requirements include<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- The particular crime or infraction committed must be one that can be erased, according to the laws of the specific state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Criminal charges must have been dismissed, or the defendant pronounced not guilty after a trial. That said, in some states, records cannot be expunged after conviction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Where the criminal charges are officially filed after the release of the offender<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Restitution and related fines\/charges must have been fully settled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The expungement applicant must have no pending or new offenses or charges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The petitioner must have satisfied or completed all court-ordered education programs, probation, community service, and diversion programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The applicant must meet the minimum waiting period before the expungement petition. Waiting periods differ across states and crimes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Adult Vs. Minors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In most states, the guidelines for felony expungement are different for minors and adult offenders. Some state laws make expunging minor records mandatory. In some other states, minors’ records are automatically sealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The idea is to prevent juvenile offenders from suffering the negative consequences that stick with them to adulthood and, perhaps, their entire lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement Process <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having met all conditions, the petitioner files an expungement petition or application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The petition or application usually comes with some documents, including :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Acceptance of service<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Certificate of Eligibility (obtainable at the states’ probation departments)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The victim and prosecutor statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hearing waiver and consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Findings fact and conclusions of the law<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Petition’s response<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Victim checklist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Applicants work with the probation department in their respective states to get a report which determines the court’s decision on whether or not you qualify for eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expect that a prosecutor may contest your expungement before the date fixed for your expungement petition hearing. The probation department’s report will be scrutinized by the court, reviewing the applicants’ behavior following their arrest or sentence or release from prison. They investigate to see whether or not the incident was an isolated one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the court’s checks posit that the incident was a standalone case, most likely, the expungement request will be approved.<\/p>\n\n\n
Reasons for Expungement Denial<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThe expungement petition may be declined for many reasons, which vary across states. However, there are common reasons for denial of expungement petition, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Court records which show the case file is still open<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The applicant fails to meet up with the requirements or waiting period, probation terms and has not made necessary restitution as ordered by the court.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Where the petitioner has a new conviction or a pending arrest warrant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If the case was tried in a federal court. Federal criminals are not eligible for expungement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The crime in question is not an expunge-able offense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Typically, the more severe the nature of the offense, the fewer chances of getting an expungement. Only a handful of felonies are eligible for expungement \u2013 notably, sexual-related criminals hardly qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n
H<\/strong>ow to get A Felony Expungement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nDepending on the nature of the offense and the state, some felony records can be expunged<\/a>. Severe crimes such as sexual-related offenses (like child pornography and rape) as well as violence-related crimes may never be erased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While you can quickly obtain your state’s expungement form online<\/a>, a certified expungement attorney may be needed to help you navigate through the process seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end, the judge reserves the right to either grant or deny an expungement petition.<\/p>\n\n\n
How to Get a Misdemeanor Expungement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nGenerally, misdemeanors are regarded as less severe crimes punishable by community service, monetary fines, and\/or less than a year jail time. But, just like felonies, the probability of removing a misdemeanor from your legal record is widely dependent on individual state laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less severe misdemeanors \u2013particularly first offenses \u2013 are relatively easy to erase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, you will likely get an expungement if the paper works are correctly filed and, perhaps, appear for the expungement hearing in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do well to check the sentencing court for a guide on how to go about the paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, more severe misdemeanors may take close procedures as with less severe felonies. Misdemeanors popularly referred to as “Wobblers” (including assault, theft, DUI’s) may be handled like a misdemeanor or felony. The fact is, most “wobblers” are never granted an expungement.<\/p>\n\n\n
DUI Expungement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nExpunging a DUI depends \u2013 basically on individual states’ laws. In some states, DUI convictions are ineligible for expungement. Sates where expungement is not an option for DUI demand that the DUI must have no jail time, but probation only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, the applicant must have satisfied all terms of the probation and without any pending criminal charges against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides the dent it drops on your criminal record, a DUI also ruins your driving record. The criminal case stands separate from the civil or administrative case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement, however, does not cover driving records. It does not also stop a license restriction and related matters under the Department of Motor Vehicles and related state agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We advise that you discuss with a lawyer with experience in both expungement and DUI arrests. This might go a long way to clear off both your driving and criminal records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Felony Expungement: In In A Nutshell <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nDo your felony records make it difficult to find a job, rent an apartment, apply to a particular school? Or do you wish to put your past behind? It is in your best interest to ‘delete’ those offenses from your felony records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summarily, here’s how to clear off felony from your records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Find out if your felony can be expunged<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nState laws differ on offenses that can be expunged from offenders’ records. If your crime does not relate to violence and sexual assault and you’ve not been found wanting after your felony sentence, your chance of clearing off your offense is pretty high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out the expungement guidelines in your state and see if the crime you committed can be expunged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read More: List of Felonies That Cannot Be Expunged?<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gather your records<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete the required forms as obtainable in your state. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notarize the forms and distribute them to the relevant agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go for your expungement hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before Contacting a Lawyer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This resource by the American Bar Association provides useful links to attorney referral service<\/a>. You can search for an attorney near you.<\/p>\n\n\n
Frequently Asked Questions About Felony Expungement
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\nHow can I do a criminal background check?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThere is a range of options as to where to run a criminal history check. However, for a more reliable and complete criminal history, the FBI database<\/a> is your best bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may then obtain a copy of your background records. You will find out the step by step application process spelled out on the FBI official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, you must complete the request form<\/a>, get your fingerprint, pay the applicable fees, and send required documentation to the CJIS Division of the FBI. Presently, it takes between 12 to 14 weeks to process your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also obtain your records through an Approved Channeler<\/a>. Although private setups, they have exclusive contracts with the federal bureau to help people run their background history checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can I get a free criminal history report?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nBesides the FBI, you can find tons of websites that offer free reports \u2013 check Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, since they are non-paid services, you may not get the best result from these archives. The fact is, most free records are actual links to unsubstantiated or obsolete criminal data resources and are, in most cases, incomplete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, you can obtain free records from local or\/and state law enforcement agencies. To confirm if you are checking out an official website of a government agency, see what ends the webpage address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, sites of government agencies do not end with “Com” but rather” .gov.” You may want to start the process with a call or physical visit to a local law enforcement officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember, the FBI Background Check<\/a> offers the most reliable and comprehensive package.<\/p>\n\n\n
What does an expungement order mean?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nWhere the court grants an expungement petition, the judge gives an expungement order. This legal directive is an instruction to delete \u2013 or at least, seal – all convictions and arrest records.<\/p>\n\n\n
How much would an expungement cost?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nRemember expungement guidelines, and processes differ across states. However, when it comes to hiring an attorney, you may spend anywhere from $400 to $1000 for a standalone charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, based on the number and severity of criminal charges, the experience of the attorney and local legal rates, research and paperwork needed, the costs could be as high as between $1000 to $4000.<\/p>\n\n\n
What are the duties of Expungement Lawyers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nIndeed, some straightforward expungement cases may not require the service of an attorney. It may only need you to fill out the paperwork correctly and make an appearance during the expungement hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, in felony cases and severe misdemeanors, a seasoned expungement lawyer would be a worthy investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will provide you with useful professional guidelines on how to satisfy eligibility requirements, depending on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They go further to help research your case, file the relevant documentation, and even represent you during court hearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement can significantly influence you’re your ability to get a job, an apartment, a loan, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since your prosecutors and judges may want to challenge your expungement petition, it will do you a lot good to have a certified and experienced attorney take the wheel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Expungement laws across the united states<\/a> vary from state to state. A person’s felony record can be expunged as allowed by the resident state’s constitution. Following successful expungement, a felon’s record will no longer have a trace of the conviction or criminal arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Felony Expungement Vs Sealing <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nTypically, Expungements do not only clear your records from some cloud database, but it also destroys all related evidence, physically. This means, after an expungement, the records no longer exist, in any form or shape, whether online or off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, some states do no destroy records; instead, they ‘seal’ them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is noteworthy, therefore, that although ‘sealed’ and ‘expungement’ are often used interchangeably, the actual meanings differ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where records are merely sealed, some state laws may make references to them under critical future circumstances. Referrals might be made to a sealed case during an investigation by law enforcement or where the same person is convicted or arrest for a more severe crime in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your state laws recognize merely ‘sealing’ of records, you may want to find out the likely conditions that could unseal such records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Forms on Expungement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n- Certificate of Actual Innocence<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This is unarguably the most potent type of expungement. It is usually given to people whose charges were dropped after a criminal arrest, or to persons found innocent after trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting a certificate strikes out the possibility that one’s records have been merely sealed \u2013 not destroyed \u2013 and could be revived anytime in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This certificate says the accused does not deserve the records in the first place and hence, no justification for a record in any form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Proof of Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Proof of rehabilitation is another route for felons to obtain an expungement. It can either be a standalone proof or may come with the petition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This proof serves as evidence that a one-time convict has shown willingness \u2013 and made necessary attempts \u2013 to turn a leaf and correct the mistakes that lead to their incarceration or arrest. Such evidentiary proof may include making restitution and showing full remorse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Pardon from Law Enforcement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Law enforcement may also choose to forgive a criminal offender. Such a pardon, however, will not clear off the criminal record, but only issues an official document that confirms your pardon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where requested, you will still have to relate your criminal past. That said, a pardon reduces the effect of a criminal record significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n
Benefits of Felony Expungement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nA successful expungement means you can legally and truthfully say you have never been arrested or convicted of a crime. It literally takes your record back to before the incident happened. Before your arrest, trial, or conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During job applications or staff interviews, your employers have no right to ask whether or not you had your records expunged. Also, it does not affect your employment status and must not in any way be used to make judgments about you at your workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, an expunged felony will not reflect in almost all criminal background checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if you can say “no” to the “Do you have a past criminal record” question, then you stand a chance \u2013 as everyone without records does \u2013 to get good-paying jobs and rise to the peak of your career without any stigmatization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, some landlords or housing agents go beyond credit checks \u2013 they are concerned about your criminal background too. So, an expungement clears off the history-check barrier in getting an apartment where you wish due to your record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same goes for a credit card or mortgage application.<\/p>\n\n\n
Eligibility Rules for Felony Expungement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nFelony expungement guidelines and related provisions for legal records are embedded in state laws. States differ on the expungement requirements, procedures, and processes. However, some primary guidelines are similar across most states in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, eligibility for felony expungement comes with specific criteria. These requirements include<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- The particular crime or infraction committed must be one that can be erased, according to the laws of the specific state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Criminal charges must have been dismissed, or the defendant pronounced not guilty after a trial. That said, in some states, records cannot be expunged after conviction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Where the criminal charges are officially filed after the release of the offender<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Restitution and related fines\/charges must have been fully settled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The expungement applicant must have no pending or new offenses or charges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The petitioner must have satisfied or completed all court-ordered education programs, probation, community service, and diversion programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The applicant must meet the minimum waiting period before the expungement petition. Waiting periods differ across states and crimes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Adult Vs. Minors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In most states, the guidelines for felony expungement are different for minors and adult offenders. Some state laws make expunging minor records mandatory. In some other states, minors’ records are automatically sealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The idea is to prevent juvenile offenders from suffering the negative consequences that stick with them to adulthood and, perhaps, their entire lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement Process <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having met all conditions, the petitioner files an expungement petition or application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The petition or application usually comes with some documents, including :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Acceptance of service<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Certificate of Eligibility (obtainable at the states’ probation departments)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The victim and prosecutor statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hearing waiver and consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Findings fact and conclusions of the law<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Petition’s response<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Victim checklist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Applicants work with the probation department in their respective states to get a report which determines the court’s decision on whether or not you qualify for eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expect that a prosecutor may contest your expungement before the date fixed for your expungement petition hearing. The probation department’s report will be scrutinized by the court, reviewing the applicants’ behavior following their arrest or sentence or release from prison. They investigate to see whether or not the incident was an isolated one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the court’s checks posit that the incident was a standalone case, most likely, the expungement request will be approved.<\/p>\n\n\n
Reasons for Expungement Denial<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThe expungement petition may be declined for many reasons, which vary across states. However, there are common reasons for denial of expungement petition, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Court records which show the case file is still open<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The applicant fails to meet up with the requirements or waiting period, probation terms and has not made necessary restitution as ordered by the court.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Where the petitioner has a new conviction or a pending arrest warrant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If the case was tried in a federal court. Federal criminals are not eligible for expungement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The crime in question is not an expunge-able offense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Typically, the more severe the nature of the offense, the fewer chances of getting an expungement. Only a handful of felonies are eligible for expungement \u2013 notably, sexual-related criminals hardly qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n
H<\/strong>ow to get A Felony Expungement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nDepending on the nature of the offense and the state, some felony records can be expunged<\/a>. Severe crimes such as sexual-related offenses (like child pornography and rape) as well as violence-related crimes may never be erased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While you can quickly obtain your state’s expungement form online<\/a>, a certified expungement attorney may be needed to help you navigate through the process seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end, the judge reserves the right to either grant or deny an expungement petition.<\/p>\n\n\n
How to Get a Misdemeanor Expungement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nGenerally, misdemeanors are regarded as less severe crimes punishable by community service, monetary fines, and\/or less than a year jail time. But, just like felonies, the probability of removing a misdemeanor from your legal record is widely dependent on individual state laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less severe misdemeanors \u2013particularly first offenses \u2013 are relatively easy to erase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, you will likely get an expungement if the paper works are correctly filed and, perhaps, appear for the expungement hearing in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do well to check the sentencing court for a guide on how to go about the paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, more severe misdemeanors may take close procedures as with less severe felonies. Misdemeanors popularly referred to as “Wobblers” (including assault, theft, DUI’s) may be handled like a misdemeanor or felony. The fact is, most “wobblers” are never granted an expungement.<\/p>\n\n\n
DUI Expungement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nExpunging a DUI depends \u2013 basically on individual states’ laws. In some states, DUI convictions are ineligible for expungement. Sates where expungement is not an option for DUI demand that the DUI must have no jail time, but probation only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, the applicant must have satisfied all terms of the probation and without any pending criminal charges against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides the dent it drops on your criminal record, a DUI also ruins your driving record. The criminal case stands separate from the civil or administrative case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement, however, does not cover driving records. It does not also stop a license restriction and related matters under the Department of Motor Vehicles and related state agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We advise that you discuss with a lawyer with experience in both expungement and DUI arrests. This might go a long way to clear off both your driving and criminal records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Felony Expungement: In In A Nutshell <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nDo your felony records make it difficult to find a job, rent an apartment, apply to a particular school? Or do you wish to put your past behind? It is in your best interest to ‘delete’ those offenses from your felony records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summarily, here’s how to clear off felony from your records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Find out if your felony can be expunged<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nState laws differ on offenses that can be expunged from offenders’ records. If your crime does not relate to violence and sexual assault and you’ve not been found wanting after your felony sentence, your chance of clearing off your offense is pretty high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out the expungement guidelines in your state and see if the crime you committed can be expunged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read More: List of Felonies That Cannot Be Expunged?<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gather your records<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete the required forms as obtainable in your state. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notarize the forms and distribute them to the relevant agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go for your expungement hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before Contacting a Lawyer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This resource by the American Bar Association provides useful links to attorney referral service<\/a>. You can search for an attorney near you.<\/p>\n\n\n
Frequently Asked Questions About Felony Expungement
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\nHow can I do a criminal background check?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nThere is a range of options as to where to run a criminal history check. However, for a more reliable and complete criminal history, the FBI database<\/a> is your best bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may then obtain a copy of your background records. You will find out the step by step application process spelled out on the FBI official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, you must complete the request form<\/a>, get your fingerprint, pay the applicable fees, and send required documentation to the CJIS Division of the FBI. Presently, it takes between 12 to 14 weeks to process your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also obtain your records through an Approved Channeler<\/a>. Although private setups, they have exclusive contracts with the federal bureau to help people run their background history checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can I get a free criminal history report?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nBesides the FBI, you can find tons of websites that offer free reports \u2013 check Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, since they are non-paid services, you may not get the best result from these archives. The fact is, most free records are actual links to unsubstantiated or obsolete criminal data resources and are, in most cases, incomplete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, you can obtain free records from local or\/and state law enforcement agencies. To confirm if you are checking out an official website of a government agency, see what ends the webpage address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, sites of government agencies do not end with “Com” but rather” .gov.” You may want to start the process with a call or physical visit to a local law enforcement officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember, the FBI Background Check<\/a> offers the most reliable and comprehensive package.<\/p>\n\n\n
What does an expungement order mean?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nWhere the court grants an expungement petition, the judge gives an expungement order. This legal directive is an instruction to delete \u2013 or at least, seal – all convictions and arrest records.<\/p>\n\n\n
How much would an expungement cost?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nRemember expungement guidelines, and processes differ across states. However, when it comes to hiring an attorney, you may spend anywhere from $400 to $1000 for a standalone charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, based on the number and severity of criminal charges, the experience of the attorney and local legal rates, research and paperwork needed, the costs could be as high as between $1000 to $4000.<\/p>\n\n\n
What are the duties of Expungement Lawyers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\nIndeed, some straightforward expungement cases may not require the service of an attorney. It may only need you to fill out the paperwork correctly and make an appearance during the expungement hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, in felony cases and severe misdemeanors, a seasoned expungement lawyer would be a worthy investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will provide you with useful professional guidelines on how to satisfy eligibility requirements, depending on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They go further to help research your case, file the relevant documentation, and even represent you during court hearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement can significantly influence you’re your ability to get a job, an apartment, a loan, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since your prosecutors and judges may want to challenge your expungement petition, it will do you a lot good to have a certified and experienced attorney take the wheel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Certificate of Actual Innocence<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This is unarguably the most potent type of expungement. It is usually given to people whose charges were dropped after a criminal arrest, or to persons found innocent after trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Getting a certificate strikes out the possibility that one’s records have been merely sealed \u2013 not destroyed \u2013 and could be revived anytime in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This certificate says the accused does not deserve the records in the first place and hence, no justification for a record in any form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Proof of Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Proof of rehabilitation is another route for felons to obtain an expungement. It can either be a standalone proof or may come with the petition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This proof serves as evidence that a one-time convict has shown willingness \u2013 and made necessary attempts \u2013 to turn a leaf and correct the mistakes that lead to their incarceration or arrest. Such evidentiary proof may include making restitution and showing full remorse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Pardon from Law Enforcement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Law enforcement may also choose to forgive a criminal offender. Such a pardon, however, will not clear off the criminal record, but only issues an official document that confirms your pardon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where requested, you will still have to relate your criminal past. That said, a pardon reduces the effect of a criminal record significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n
Benefits of Felony Expungement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
A successful expungement means you can legally and truthfully say you have never been arrested or convicted of a crime. It literally takes your record back to before the incident happened. Before your arrest, trial, or conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During job applications or staff interviews, your employers have no right to ask whether or not you had your records expunged. Also, it does not affect your employment status and must not in any way be used to make judgments about you at your workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, an expunged felony will not reflect in almost all criminal background checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if you can say “no” to the “Do you have a past criminal record” question, then you stand a chance \u2013 as everyone without records does \u2013 to get good-paying jobs and rise to the peak of your career without any stigmatization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, some landlords or housing agents go beyond credit checks \u2013 they are concerned about your criminal background too. So, an expungement clears off the history-check barrier in getting an apartment where you wish due to your record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same goes for a credit card or mortgage application.<\/p>\n\n\n
Eligibility Rules for Felony Expungement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Felony expungement guidelines and related provisions for legal records are embedded in state laws. States differ on the expungement requirements, procedures, and processes. However, some primary guidelines are similar across most states in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, eligibility for felony expungement comes with specific criteria. These requirements include<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- The particular crime or infraction committed must be one that can be erased, according to the laws of the specific state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Criminal charges must have been dismissed, or the defendant pronounced not guilty after a trial. That said, in some states, records cannot be expunged after conviction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Where the criminal charges are officially filed after the release of the offender<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Restitution and related fines\/charges must have been fully settled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The expungement applicant must have no pending or new offenses or charges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The petitioner must have satisfied or completed all court-ordered education programs, probation, community service, and diversion programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The applicant must meet the minimum waiting period before the expungement petition. Waiting periods differ across states and crimes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Adult Vs. Minors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
In most states, the guidelines for felony expungement are different for minors and adult offenders. Some state laws make expunging minor records mandatory. In some other states, minors’ records are automatically sealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The idea is to prevent juvenile offenders from suffering the negative consequences that stick with them to adulthood and, perhaps, their entire lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement Process <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having met all conditions, the petitioner files an expungement petition or application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The petition or application usually comes with some documents, including :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Acceptance of service<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Certificate of Eligibility (obtainable at the states’ probation departments)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The victim and prosecutor statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hearing waiver and consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Findings fact and conclusions of the law<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Petition’s response<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Victim checklist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Applicants work with the probation department in their respective states to get a report which determines the court’s decision on whether or not you qualify for eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expect that a prosecutor may contest your expungement before the date fixed for your expungement petition hearing. The probation department’s report will be scrutinized by the court, reviewing the applicants’ behavior following their arrest or sentence or release from prison. They investigate to see whether or not the incident was an isolated one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the court’s checks posit that the incident was a standalone case, most likely, the expungement request will be approved.<\/p>\n\n\n
Reasons for Expungement Denial<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
The expungement petition may be declined for many reasons, which vary across states. However, there are common reasons for denial of expungement petition, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Court records which show the case file is still open<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The applicant fails to meet up with the requirements or waiting period, probation terms and has not made necessary restitution as ordered by the court.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Where the petitioner has a new conviction or a pending arrest warrant<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If the case was tried in a federal court. Federal criminals are not eligible for expungement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The crime in question is not an expunge-able offense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Typically, the more severe the nature of the offense, the fewer chances of getting an expungement. Only a handful of felonies are eligible for expungement \u2013 notably, sexual-related criminals hardly qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n
H<\/strong>ow to get A Felony Expungement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
Depending on the nature of the offense and the state, some felony records can be expunged<\/a>. Severe crimes such as sexual-related offenses (like child pornography and rape) as well as violence-related crimes may never be erased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While you can quickly obtain your state’s expungement form online<\/a>, a certified expungement attorney may be needed to help you navigate through the process seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end, the judge reserves the right to either grant or deny an expungement petition.<\/p>\n\n\n
How to Get a Misdemeanor Expungement <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Generally, misdemeanors are regarded as less severe crimes punishable by community service, monetary fines, and\/or less than a year jail time. But, just like felonies, the probability of removing a misdemeanor from your legal record is widely dependent on individual state laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Less severe misdemeanors \u2013particularly first offenses \u2013 are relatively easy to erase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, you will likely get an expungement if the paper works are correctly filed and, perhaps, appear for the expungement hearing in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do well to check the sentencing court for a guide on how to go about the paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, more severe misdemeanors may take close procedures as with less severe felonies. Misdemeanors popularly referred to as “Wobblers” (including assault, theft, DUI’s) may be handled like a misdemeanor or felony. The fact is, most “wobblers” are never granted an expungement.<\/p>\n\n\n
DUI Expungement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Expunging a DUI depends \u2013 basically on individual states’ laws. In some states, DUI convictions are ineligible for expungement. Sates where expungement is not an option for DUI demand that the DUI must have no jail time, but probation only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, the applicant must have satisfied all terms of the probation and without any pending criminal charges against them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides the dent it drops on your criminal record, a DUI also ruins your driving record. The criminal case stands separate from the civil or administrative case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement, however, does not cover driving records. It does not also stop a license restriction and related matters under the Department of Motor Vehicles and related state agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We advise that you discuss with a lawyer with experience in both expungement and DUI arrests. This might go a long way to clear off both your driving and criminal records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Felony Expungement: In In A Nutshell <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Do your felony records make it difficult to find a job, rent an apartment, apply to a particular school? Or do you wish to put your past behind? It is in your best interest to ‘delete’ those offenses from your felony records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summarily, here’s how to clear off felony from your records.<\/p>\n\n\n
Find out if your felony can be expunged<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
State laws differ on offenses that can be expunged from offenders’ records. If your crime does not relate to violence and sexual assault and you’ve not been found wanting after your felony sentence, your chance of clearing off your offense is pretty high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out the expungement guidelines in your state and see if the crime you committed can be expunged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read More: List of Felonies That Cannot Be Expunged?<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gather your records<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete the required forms as obtainable in your state. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notarize the forms and distribute them to the relevant agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Go for your expungement hearing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before Contacting a Lawyer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This resource by the American Bar Association provides useful links to attorney referral service<\/a>. You can search for an attorney near you.<\/p>\n\n\n
Frequently Asked Questions About Felony Expungement
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\nHow can I do a criminal background check?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
There is a range of options as to where to run a criminal history check. However, for a more reliable and complete criminal history, the FBI database<\/a> is your best bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may then obtain a copy of your background records. You will find out the step by step application process spelled out on the FBI official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, you must complete the request form<\/a>, get your fingerprint, pay the applicable fees, and send required documentation to the CJIS Division of the FBI. Presently, it takes between 12 to 14 weeks to process your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also obtain your records through an Approved Channeler<\/a>. Although private setups, they have exclusive contracts with the federal bureau to help people run their background history checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can I get a free criminal history report?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Besides the FBI, you can find tons of websites that offer free reports \u2013 check Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, since they are non-paid services, you may not get the best result from these archives. The fact is, most free records are actual links to unsubstantiated or obsolete criminal data resources and are, in most cases, incomplete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, you can obtain free records from local or\/and state law enforcement agencies. To confirm if you are checking out an official website of a government agency, see what ends the webpage address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, sites of government agencies do not end with “Com” but rather” .gov.” You may want to start the process with a call or physical visit to a local law enforcement officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember, the FBI Background Check<\/a> offers the most reliable and comprehensive package.<\/p>\n\n\n
What does an expungement order mean?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Where the court grants an expungement petition, the judge gives an expungement order. This legal directive is an instruction to delete \u2013 or at least, seal – all convictions and arrest records.<\/p>\n\n\n
How much would an expungement cost?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Remember expungement guidelines, and processes differ across states. However, when it comes to hiring an attorney, you may spend anywhere from $400 to $1000 for a standalone charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, based on the number and severity of criminal charges, the experience of the attorney and local legal rates, research and paperwork needed, the costs could be as high as between $1000 to $4000.<\/p>\n\n\n
What are the duties of Expungement Lawyers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
Indeed, some straightforward expungement cases may not require the service of an attorney. It may only need you to fill out the paperwork correctly and make an appearance during the expungement hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, in felony cases and severe misdemeanors, a seasoned expungement lawyer would be a worthy investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will provide you with useful professional guidelines on how to satisfy eligibility requirements, depending on the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They go further to help research your case, file the relevant documentation, and even represent you during court hearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Expungement can significantly influence you’re your ability to get a job, an apartment, a loan, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since your prosecutors and judges may want to challenge your expungement petition, it will do you a lot good to have a certified and experienced attorney take the wheel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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