Not unless you've petitioned the state to have your firearms rights restored. BTW; Expungement only removes your record from the public portion of your records, law enforecement, the courts, and government agencies still have access to it.
if you took a plea and was convicated of a felony can it be expunged into a misdemeemor in South Carolina
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Yes, see below link:
Yes, contributing to the delinquency of a minor can be expunged in the state of South Carolina. The first step to getting this charge expunged is to fill out a 'motion for expungement' form from your local courthouse.Ê
In South Carolina, the third simple possession charge becomes a felony. The first and second charges are misdemeanors.
Guidelines for WHAT?
Grand theft is classified as a felony. In South Carolina they have declined to put any limitation on criminal acts.
There is no limitation for a felony in South Carolina. They are one of seven states that have determined that a limitation should not apply in these cases.
This depends on several factors, including the severity of the crime, and, most importantly, whether you were adjudicated guilty. If the latter is true you can apply --only once in your life-- to have that record sealed or expunged. In some states you may have to wait at least ten years for this to happen. If you have been adjudicated guilty then you have to apply for a full pardon from the Governor. This doesn't remove your record but it officially declares you "no longer a convicted felon," and give you the same rights afforded to you before you were convicted.
It is dangerous to drive while under the influence. In SC, a DUI will stay on a persons record for the rest of their life.
In South Carolina, a felony DUI is typically charged when an individual has multiple prior DUI convictions within a certain time frame. A felony DUI conviction usually carries harsher penalties than a misdemeanor DUI, including longer jail sentences and higher fines. Additionally, a felony DUI can result in the loss of driving privileges and other serious consequences.
In South Carolina, a misdemeanor marijuana charge can stay on your record indefinitely unless it is expunged. After meeting certain eligibility criteria, you may petition the court to have the charge expunged, which would remove it from your record.