A criminal record is expunged of each individual offense at a time, on the order of the Court. You would have to petition the Court for each individual offense you wished expunged from your record.
Whether or not it's expunged is entirely up to the Court.
If the record is valid it cannot be expunged, it is a permanent part of the person's criminal history.
The amount of time for a persons record to be expunged for unlawful wounding will depend on the laws of the city/state in which they live. An attorney can ask a judge to expunge the record in a court filing.
Depending on what state you are in determines who does the background check on you when you are attempting to get something expunged from your criminal record. Usually it's the state bureau of investigation for that state. And yes they check everything.
It depends on the state and on the type of record. In New Jersey, for example, a DUI is part of the driving record, not a criminal record, and cannot be expunged. Update: In Florida, for example, there is no waiting period. If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can begin immediately, although the process can take a while!
In the state of North Carolina, a misdemeanor conviction stays on a person's record for life unless it is something that can be expunged. For instance, if a person is convicted of a larceny misdemeanor in North Carolina, they can request that the record be expunged 15 years after the date of the conviction, as long as they have had no other convictions during those 15 years. If the person was a minor when they were convicted, they may not have to wait 15 years to have it expunged. It is best to consult a lawyer on these kinds of issues.
File a petition/motion with the court requesting your record be "expunged."
A general estimate of the time it takes to have a criminal record expunged in Maryland can be anywhere from 2-6 months. The thing is even after you do get your record expunged it takes time to take an effect.
Your criminal record is your history of criminal activity. Your history is ALWAYS there and does not "go away" unless it is legally expunged.
In the state of North Carolina, a misdemeanor conviction stays on a person's record for life unless it is something that can be expunged. For instance, if a person is convicted of a larceny misdemeanor in North Carolina, they can request that the record be expunged 15 years after the date of the conviction, as long as they have had no other convictions during those 15 years. If the person was a minor when they were convicted, they may not have to wait 15 years to have it expunged. It is best to consult a lawyer on these kinds of issues.
Since the timing of the process varies from state to state and by case, a general estimate of the time it takes to have a criminal record expunged can be anywhere from 2-6 months. The thing is even after you do get your record expunged it takes time to take an effect.
Unless you had the dui before you hit age 18, then you will have it on your record for the rest of your life unless you have the charge expunged.
Yes. If the person were charged as an adult it will be a permanent part of said person's criminal record. If the person were charged as a minor the incident will be sealed upon the minor reaching the state's legal age of majority. Yes, it is a criminal offense and therefore it is a part of one's criminal record. However you can petition to have it expunged from your record. The exact protocol and time frame in which to complete this process varies dramatically from state to state. You should check out the legal aid website for your state and if at all possible call your local court house and/or an attorney. They can provide better advice on how to go about this. If you are unable to get the charge expunged you may want to consider petitioning to have the record sealed.