Should juvenile records be expunged on your 18th birthday? And if so how do you go about getting theses things removed off your permanent record?
Juvenile records are typically sealed at the age of 18, or in some cases 21. You should check with a local attorney to be sure there was no mistake or oversight, though.
The licensing agency for your state will have access to your past criminal records (even if expunged) and it is unlikely they would grant the license. However, you should contact your state licensing agency and ask specifically.
You must petition the court to have your record "expunged." At the hearing you must show the judge good cause why it should be granted.
Juvenile records are generally sealed and not counted against you for adult employment.Unless you have an adult criminal record you should be ok to work for the state.
Any attorney should be able to handle this type of action for you, but perhaps you might want to use one who specializes in criminal law.
Should you mention expunged misdemeanor in a citizenship application even though you were not convicted and were sentenced to alternative rehabilitative sentencing
Yes, that should be an expungable offense.
A misdemeanor offense IS a criminal violation. However, if the offense occurred when you were a minor, and you are now an adult, you should look into this. Juvenile records are supposed to be sealed to the public once you pass your 18th birthday.
It depends on the juvenile and the offense.
If the offense occurred prior to your 18th birthday it should have automatically become hidden to the public when you turned 18. HOWEVER - you need to realize that although the public can't view it, law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will still have access to it. You can submit a motion to your local Circuit Court requesting that your juvenile history be removed from the public record. This should have happened anyway, and should be a very quick, cut-and-dried, procedure.
You do not need to generally report an expunged record on your job application. It is erased as far as the court is concerned and no one should have access to it.
If you were not convicted, you should check into having the records expunged. Also, find out why this is happening and take steps to avoid its happening again.