How long does a felony charge stay on your record in the state of Washington and how can it be removed from your record?

Answer 1

To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth valid reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record. FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: If your request for expungement is granted and you are a resident of a state which completely or partially restores your "rights" (you will have to do your own esearch to learn if this applies to your state), you will still remain subject to any restrictions that your state laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS - CAUTION: Regardless of what rights your state may restore, if you were convicted in FEDERAL COURT of a FEDERAL FELONY - it is a felony crime for a federally convicted felon to EVER own or possess a firearm. The U.S. Criminal Code, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum of fifteen (15) years in prison in some cases (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). At this time FEDERALLY convicted felons have no solution to their firearm disqualification. Congress has effectively eliminated the review of federally convicted felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges, by denying funding for the purpose.

Answer 2

It stays on your record perpetually, and it cannot be removed, period, unless your conviction gets overturned - the most you can hope for is an expungement, which only limits who can access that information.

Answer 3

Criminal charges ALWAYS remain on your criminal history record, they do not just "go away." Expungement is an avenue that is available to you. First, you must have completed the entire term of your sentence, then you must submit a petition/motion to the court specifically requesting it and giving good reason why your request should be looked upon favorably. An expungement is not a 'pardon' or a 'forgiveness.' As a convicted felon you will always be subject to the laws limiting your ability and actions in certain things.

Answer 4

A felony conviction record is forever unless it is expunged. If you qualify for expungement you cna have the offense expunged. HOWEVER - an expungement only hides the conviction from the general public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to it which would prevent you from ever possessing a firearm.

Answer 5

A felony charge remains forever and can only be removed by expungement. Not all felonies (specifically those involving violent crimes) can be expunged. You would first need to seal your record for ten years. You can get a kit from the FLDE or your county clerk, and you need to submit to a background check, provide fingerprints, etc. Once the ten years is up, you can petition the court to expunge your record. See below link: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/content/getdoc/c83dd888-ef7a-448e-9a96-ba69fc4181f7/Seal-and-Expunge-Home.aspx

Answer 6

There is a difference between a CHARGE and a CONVICTION. A charge does not stay on your record if it has been dismissed. A conviction stays on your record for life. It can be removed after any sentence has been served by expungement by a judge, or a pardon from the governor. Start by hiring a Virginia attorney.

Answer 7

Any adult criminal conviction stays on your record forever unless a Pardon is granted.