How can you get a felony off of your record Tennessee?

Answer 1

If you're an adult, you don't. That's a consequence for breaking the law. It's like making the bad decision to jump off a diving board into an empty swimming pool. You will fall to the bottom of the pool and injure yourself. After those injuries heal, you will bear the scars forever.

Answer 2

If you quailify under the folloing requirements you may be able to do so.

3. In Tennessee who is eligible to get records expunged? 1) A person who is exonerated by the governor under TCA § 40-27-109. Executive pardons are not eligible for expungement. See, State v. Blanchard, 100 S.W.3d 226 (Tenn.Crim.App. 2002).
2) A person who was dismissed and the proceedings against the person discharged under TCA § 40-35-313, except if such discharge and dismissal was for a sexual offense.
3) A person dismissed, or had no true bill returned by a grand jury, or a verdict of not guilty returned by a jury, or was arrested and released without being charged. TCA § 40-32-101.
4) A person whose bond has expired and no surety has been required to fulfill conditions of the bond. TCA § 40-32-101.
5) A defendant in the court which entered a nolle prosequi in the defendant's case. TCA § 40-32-101.
6) A first-time offender of other than a sexual offense when the offense that was committed prior to such person's twenty-first birthday and has since had no other convictions. TCA § 40-32-101.
7) A person who has complied with terms of a diversion agreement made pursuant to TCA §40-15-105

Answer 3

All states have some kind of expungement law, some more generous than others. You will have to check your state's law to determine if you qualify or not. Some offenses can never be expunged (e.g.: domestic violence - homicides - sex crimes - crimes against children - etc). After reading the law, if you qualify, you should probably contact an attorney for assistance - this is not a a do-it-yourself project.

Note: There is no such thing as a blanket expungement of your entire record, usually you are only eligible for one expungement per lifetime. Also - federal offenses are not expungable at the state level.

Answer 4

Under the age of 18, you subpoena the court that you received the charges in to have them expunged off your record.

Answer 5

YOU CAN APPLY FOR A PARDON AFTER 5 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE CONVICTION.