A crime stays on your record for life. You could apply to the court to have it expunged.
If you were found guilty, it stays on your record forever.
Misdemeanor offenses occurring after your 18th birthday will become a part of your permanent criminal history record.
Sentences are case specific. Talk to your attorney.
Forever. Never leaves you.
A misdemeanor offense - if you received it after you became an adult (over 18)- will always appear on your record. Criminal offenses do not expire or "go away."
If it occurred after you turned adult, it will remain a permanent part of your criminal history record.
In South Carolina, a misdemeanor marijuana charge stays on your record for life. However, there is an opportunity to request an expungement, provided the individual has no other criminal record.
If you were over 18 years of age when it occurred, the record of your arrest and charge AND the Not Guilty verdict of the trial will be a permanent record.
In Minnesota, a petty misdemeanor will not remain on your record at all in the state. A petty misdemeanor is not considered a crime in MN.
A criminal record is PERMANENT.
3 YEARS
Your criminal record is your history of criminal activity. Your history is ALWAYS there and does not "go away" unless it is legally expunged.