A friend: arrested for pety theft.
Will his record be clean again once he turns 18?
This was his first offense and he doesn't have to go to court.
2006-12-23 05:28:45 · 12 answers · asked by airballer2121 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It depends on a great many factors; the state in which the offense was committed, the offense, priors, school & social records.
The records in most states are not cleansed when the minor comes of age, no.
2006-12-23 05:38:38 · answer #1 · answered by answer annie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The law does vary from state to state. Generally speaking, only serious adult crimes haunt juveniles for the rest of their lives. For example, murder and rape convictions are considered so serious that juveniles are treated as adults.
Stealing a candy bar won't continue to be on record after becoming 18.
2006-12-23 05:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by I'm alive .. still 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it will always be on his record. However, it will be difficult to get without a judges approval. If he has another run in with the law, the court will see it. If he ever tries to get a job requiring a national security chack, they will see it. THe good thing is, that it sounds like he only got charged... without a trial, there is no conviction (unless parents made a plea agreement)
2006-12-23 05:34:44 · answer #3 · answered by ke f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Florida a juvenile's record is sealed at age 18, particularly for misdemeanors. Not sure about felonies.
2006-12-23 05:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you might be able to have your record "sealed" or otherwise cleared as far as insurance and businesses are concerned. But it will never be totally clean. For example if you apply to be a police officer they will see your entire record, including what you did as a juvenile.
2006-12-23 09:27:21 · answer #5 · answered by speedysundevil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no his record aint clean when he turn 18
only clear to the public but not to the court
he can be tried twice as an adult
2006-12-23 05:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by a a 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to apply to the court to have your juvie record sealed.
2006-12-23 05:29:58 · answer #7 · answered by netnazivictim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His record will never be cleaned.
2006-12-23 05:31:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
only sometimes
being 15 does NOT give you a licence to commit crimes
they have juvee too, its a jail for kids I think.
2006-12-23 05:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will be traceable. My father applied for a job, and they traced his "joyride" with his friend's car when he was in fifth grade.
2006-12-23 05:33:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋