2006-10-17 02:54:47 · 5 answers · asked by nashvillekat 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In some states, like MD, a governor's pardon is required and some time has to pass after the pardon for the conviction to be expunged - this applies for both misdemeanor and felony convictions. Your state's laws may differ. Specify the state and someone will give you an exact answer rather than guessing or citing expungement laws for different states.
This link may help:
http://www.courts.state.md.us/district/forms/criminal/dccr72br.html
2006-10-17 05:07:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not come off automatically in any time period. It is on your record for life; unless you hire an attorney and pay to have your record expunged which may or may not be possible depending on the judges ruling. It's a shame because I think simple misdemenor charges should be removed after 5 or 10 years if no other encounters with the legal system have taken place.
2006-10-17 03:08:50 · answer #2 · answered by pecker_head_bill 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Charges on an adult's record remain forever, until you can get them legally expunged. Talk to a lawyer about this.
2006-10-17 08:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, how old are you? If you are a juvenile you can always get your records sealed or "expunged". If you are an adult it will be on there forever unless you pay some lawyer big bucks to go through the legal hassel of having it removed.
2006-10-17 03:05:11 · answer #4 · answered by Sheila V 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once you turn 18, all crimes, run ins with the law, etc. are on your record for-e-ver.
2006-10-17 03:07:03 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋