You may not be able to but you should consult with a criminal law attorney to see if there is a possibility. With expungement and clearing criminal records, there are certain things that are just not eligible for clearance and many of the more violent crimes fall into this category.
If you are referring to their appearance on a criminal history record. . . they never go away. In most (all?) states a domestic violence offense is not expungable.
It is going to be 2 years in Mississippi. If there is rape or death involved there is none.
Its three years from the last domestic violence issue.
In Arizona it will depend on the specific charges filed. If it is a felony it will be seven years, otherwise one.
The statute of limitations in Idaho for the state filing domestic battery charges depends on if it's a misdemeanor charge or felony charge. For a misdemeanor charge, it's one year. For a felony charge, it's five years.
Assuming that you mean the charges were originally taken by the victim and dropped by or at the request of the victim, Then if the state (in GA at least) motions to prosecute (typically domestics) on behalf of the state, then the charges stand and the victim takes on the role of victim/witness in stead of victim/complainant. The state can continue to pursue domestic violence charges and prosecution in domestic situations now due to laws adopted after years of battered spouses dropping charges against their abusers because of fear and misguided loyalty.
Criminal domestic violence was made a felony in many states in the 1980s and 1990s. However, specific years vary by state.
It all depends on the nature of the violence, It ranges from months to years.
What form of harassment are we talking about? What are the circumstances of this harassment? Did anyone get physically harmed? Does the person doing the harassing have a criminal record? If so is any of this record for harassment, Or any other violence related crime? These things may mean the difference between Probation, Domestic Violence Counseling, and up to 7 1/2 to 15 years in Concord State Prison. If you want a better answer you need to be more specific about the charges, and the exact circumstances.
Yes, up to 5 years in prison
Domestic violence recently has expanded to include pet abuse. Leaving a pet behind and at risk can also be traumatic.
Ten (10) Years.