I HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH A STATE JAIL FELONY AND I AM ON DEFERRED ADJUDACATION. CAN I GET THIS OFF MY RECORD ...SO I CAN GO TO COLLEGE..OR HOW LONG WILL IT STAY ON MY RECORD.. THANKS
2006-11-21 04:03:22 · 6 answers · asked by mscar248@sbcglobal.net 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
One stay clean. That means no more negative contact with any type of law enforcement. If you have probation or some other type community service, complete it asap. Make restitution.
Depending on the state, felony charges can be removed, this is called an expungement. Felony convictions on the other hand are almost impossible to have removed. If you were represented by a private attorney, see if your charge is elegable for removal. If you had a public defender, check with their office too.
Violent crimes or sexual crimes will not be removed.
2006-11-21 04:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by chunkyspice4evr 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gina is almost correct. A State Jail Felony is different from Regular Felonies (1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree) in that they are a lower level felony and a person convicted of a SJF serves their time in a State Jail rather in a State Prison, this came about in the 90's because of prison overcrowding. You can't get something expunged unless you're found not guilty or you're pardoned of it. If you do get deferred adjudication probation (no F in adjudication) and you successfully complete the probation, then you will not have a conviction on your record. After a certain amount of time, you would be able to go back to court and move for a Non Disclosure Order. This is something the Judge signs that tells DPS not to tell private database companies that you were on deferred adjudication for the offense. It also allows you to answer NO on job applications that ask if you have been charged or placed on probation for the offense. Only criminal justice agencies would be able to tell that you were on probation. Only a judge can give you deferred adjudication, and you can't get it if you have a previous felony conviction or if you've been on it in the past.
2016-05-22 07:24:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree that charged is different from convicted. Not all states offer early release for good behavior either. If you become convicted then it stays on your record for life. However you only have to add this information for 7 years for most job applications and other resources.
You still could go to college, but you may be limited on where you go and if you have the money it doesn't usually matter what your criminal record states. Many people still have access to college courses while in prison or jail as well.
2006-11-21 04:12:47 · answer #3 · answered by Erica, AKA Stretch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok i think that you might have to spend sometime in jail but maybe w/ good behavoir you can get out and they can earse your felony fom your recorde. but you can take college classes in jail-which you prolly dont wanna do.
2006-11-21 04:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need more info.... Charged is not the same as CONVICTED.
2006-11-21 04:07:05 · answer #5 · answered by Len_NJ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i heard 7 yrs in my state..
2006-11-21 04:11:49 · answer #6 · answered by debbigeri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋