Can a felony be expunged in New York state?

Answer 1

Felonies are on your record forever.

Answer

No. Once you have a felony record it stays with you until death, and also you cannot leave the country if you have a felony record.

In Arizona you can have your rights restored after 2 years. It doesn't wipe it clean, but it does show up as "set aside" on your background check. This could help with employent etc. you can search your locol non-profits and ask if anyone offers to do this procedure for free!!!....U of A has an excellent program if your in Tucson

This Answer is wrong, you can have a felony removed from your record. It depends on what you were convicted of, then how long its been since your conviction, in NY its 10 yrs. Last you can leave the country if you have a felony record, if not that would be biast on your persons which is illegal!!!

Answer 2

To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth valid reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record.

FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: If your expungement is granted you will still remain subject to whatever restrictions state and Federal Laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). UNLESS - you are a resident of a state which completely or partially restores your "privileges" (you will have to do your own search to learn if this applies to your state).

FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS: CAUTION: Regardless of what rights your state may restore, if you were convicted in FEDERAL Court of a FEDERAL FELONY - it is a felony offense for a federally convicted felon to EVER own or possess a firearm. The U.S. Criminal Code, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum of fifteen (15) years in prison, in some cases (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). At this time FEDERALLY convicted felons have no solution to their firearm disqualification. By denying funding for the purpose, Congress has effectively eliminated the review of federally convicted felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges.