2007-03-15 12:25:37 · 9 answers · asked by Rafel Z 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
As an adult all charges and convictions you receive stay on your record forever. Expungement is the only exception, and has been said, is very hard to get accomplished.
2007-03-16 03:56:52 · answer #1 · answered by the_mr911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the crime and state you live in.
I live and have worked as a police officer in Louisiana. General misdemeaners stay on your record FOREVER unless you have them expunged (which is not an easy process). DWI/OWI/OUI/DUI (or whatever you call it in your state) stay on your record forever but only count as a subsquent offense (i.e. 2nd, 3rd, 4th offenses) for 10 years.
"(3)(a) A court may order the destruction or the expungement of the record of a misdemeanor conviction dismissed pursuant to Article 894 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. However, no destruction of the record shall be ordered for any conviction for a first or second violation of any ordinance or statute making criminal the driving of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or narcotic drugs, as denounced by R.S. 14:98 or 98.1."
" 'Expungement' means removal of a record from public access but does not mean destruction of the record. An expunged record is confidential, but remains available for use by law enforcement agencies, criminal justice agencies, the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, or the Emergency Medical Services Certification Commission."
This is Louisiana and may not apply to your state. I'd suggest doing some research into your state's laws.
It also depends on if we're talking about a conviction or just an arrest where you were found not guilty during trial. "Not guilty" verdicts are a quick way to have an arrest expunged and can be requested after the verdict is read. Convictions are much more difficult and require a good attorney (which I am not).
2007-03-15 13:14:59 · answer #2 · answered by Tim the Enchanter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dunno about a mistermeaner, but i know a misdemeanor stays on your record for 7 years, and it will always be there technically. once you are an adult, you can get your records sealed as far as having stuff that happened while you were a juvenile closed. but i doubt they get sealed after 7 years. they just dont come up on background checks etc after 7 years.
2007-03-15 12:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by desire69666 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a teen your record is sealed at 18.
As a adult they remain on your record forever unless you make a motion to have the record explunged.
But even then it is still available to the police or national security background searches
2007-03-15 12:38:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mister, the misdemeanor stays on your record forever.
2007-03-15 12:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by Duh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 years. Then the case file is sealed.
2007-03-15 12:28:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Forever with our new NAZI government
2007-03-15 12:47:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is spelled misdemeanor.
2007-03-15 12:28:31 · answer #8 · answered by Tom B 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
forever....
2007-03-15 12:33:57 · answer #9 · answered by Michael K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋