2007-09-13 06:40:40 · 4 answers · asked by Franco H 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
You can have it removed via an "expungement." This will make it so only the FBI will know of it. Anything at the FBI level can never be erased but as far as cops, colleges, jobs, etc.. it will be erased.
To get an expungement you have to see an attorney who will tell you how much it costs and what it means. Law schools for example will require you to report everything, even an expungement. Most places though you can say it never happened. There are rules to it though. Such as no other felonies and the like which depends on your states laws.
The best thing to do is contact an attorney and first find out how much it will cost. If you can afford it then have a meeting with him/her to find out what it will allow you to do (say it never happened) and to whom you can say that. As far as I know it is as if it never happened except for certain things like law school, the FBI and certain other governmental jobs. The attorney will be able to explain what your jurisdiction says on all of that.
If after the consultation you want your record expunged, you meet the rules of the state that your attorney will say if you do or don't, and you can afford it then go for it. I am very much guessing but I would say an expungement will run somewhere around a thousand bucks. This could be much higher or a bit lower pending on where you are.
2007-09-13 06:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can not have a conviction expunged. If you were arrested and made a deal with the DA to do community service or something, and in exchange he would dismiss the charge or would stay the prosecution, then you can go to an attorney for about $400-$500 and have the arrest expunged from your record.
If the judge heard your case and found you guilty, then you can't do anything about it. Most misdemeanors come off your record after 7 years.
Make an appointment with an attorney for a free consultation. That way you'll know for sure. My experience with attorneys is that if you're willing to pay enough money, they can usually find a way to do almost anything.
2007-09-15 17:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Let me steer you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state, you can basically go to court and have it removed from your record. Contact a lawyer on how to do that. I forget the word right now.
2007-09-13 06:51:15 · answer #3 · answered by Manny 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope. It's there permanently, unless you made a deal with the prosecutor when you were sentenced. Sorry!
2007-09-13 06:46:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋