File a petition (motion) for expungement with the court. It may or many not be granted. It all lies in the hands of the judge who reviews your motion.
ALL crimes of which you were convicted are in your permanent criminal record, Both felonies and misdemeanors.
Yes, it is classified as a criminal offense.
to be a criminal or to have a criminal record means you have broken the law in some way. The crimes are divided into a Felony and Misdemeanor. The criminal can become a convicted felon.
If your criminal record indicates you were convicted and served time for a MISDEMEANOR I wouldn't rock the boat if I were you. Be happy, a misdemeanor is easier for a potential employer to overlook than a felony offense.
All convictions are a permanent part of the person's criminal record.
Possession of marijuana is considered a Class B misdemeanor in Texas for small amounts (less than 2 ounces), punishable by a fine up to $2000 and/or up to 180 days in jail. However, possession of larger amounts can escalate to a felony charge with more severe penalties.
Unless it was committed prior to your 18th birthday, it will always remain a part of your criminal record.
A misdemeanor remains on your record. Most companies that search only search back about 10 years.
Call the criminal court where you were convicted and ask the clerk's office.Added: See the below website:
If you committed the offense after your 18th birthday it will remain a permanent part of your criminal history record.
Shoplifting is usually a misdemeanor. If convicted of a misdemeanor, particularly while you are young, is seldom a bar in later life. Shoplifting can be a felony, if the merchandise is valuable, for repeated incidents, if violence is involved, etc. If convicted of a felony, it would be quite difficult to get a job in criminal justice. In many states, offenses committed while young can be removed from your record, a process called expungement, if you were convicted of a offense while under 21, you such look into it.
Misdemeanor