This depends on whether or not the person was convicted. If they weren't convicted, it is possible to get the crime expunged. If they pleaded or were found guilty, however, unless there are other extenuating circumstances, a robbery conviction can't be expunged. The only records that can be expunged after a defendant has plead or been found guilty are misdemeanors.
Common law robbery is a robbery other than robberycommittedwith a firearm or other dangerous weapon.
(in the US) There is no such thing as "common law" robbery. All robberies are STATUTORY offenses.
All states have some kind of expungement law. However all are different from one another. You must research the law for your state to see (1) if that particular charge can be expunged, and (2) if you are eligible to have it expunged. Your best bet is to contact an attorney to assist you. Getting a criminal charge expunged is not a do-it-yourself project.
Robbery Under Law was created in 1939.
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.
Depending on your state's law but typically no. Even when something is expunged it is still accesible by the police.
South Carolina law undoubtedly addresses the offense armed robbery - however , robbery of a financial institution is actually a FEDERAL offense.
NoExpanded answer: Yes and no. It is never completely erased as if it never happened. The publics access to the expunged portion of your record will be barred. HOWEVER - law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies doing background (or security clearance) checks will always have access to it.
If the case has concluded and you have successfully completed your sentence (if any) you may present a petition/motion to the court to have your record expunged. The judge will consider the request and, after review, etiher grant your request or deny it. CAUTION: even if granted it is NOT A PARDON. The record of the charge will always remain on your history but the general public will not have access to that fact. Although, law enforcement and the courts will always have access to the information.
You can't "erase" it, it never 'goes away." But, you can file a motion with the court to have your record 'expunged' so that the charge will not appear on the part of your record accessible by the public. Law enforcement and the courts will still have access to it, however.
Robbery is breaking a law, so nope, no difference.
Yes. Any law enforcement agency, state agency or federal agency can see any expunged or pardoned charges. This includes all U.S. military services. The expungment only covers working outside of these fields.