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If you commit a felony as an adult (age 18 or older), it will stay on your record forever and cannot be expunged. If you commit a felony as a juvenile (age 18 or younger), it will not appear on your adult record. However, juvenile records are not sealed and are still accesible by the law. ADDED: They are not sealed to law enforcement HOWEVER, they ARE sealed to the general public.
It should be served anytime!
If your case is over and you've served your time, I believe that you can appply for a Pell.
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.
Criminal offenses never 'expire' even after yo have served your sentence. Once you are convicted your conviction is always included on your public record.
There are a couple of different circumstances regarding DWI and your personal records. In New York, if you are not convicted of a DWI, it will remain on your driving record for 10 years. This includes alcohol or drug related DWI's. If, however, you are convicted of a DWI (alcohol or drug related) the first DWI is considered a misdemeanor and will go on your criminal record, but it can be sealed with the help of a criminal attorney. A 2nd DWI, or any conviction after is considered a felony. In order to get these sealed, you must file for a certificate of relief from disabilities. If it was not granted at the time of sentencing, and no term of imprisonment has been served, you can apply for the certificate from the sentencing court. If time has been served, it must be applied for with the New York State Board of Parole.
No, if the felony is still on your record then you may not posses a firearm!
If you have successfully served your sentence and are not under any court ordered restrictions, you should not encounter any problems.
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Can first time misdemeanor drug offense already convicted and served 6 months be expunged or sealed? Can first time misdemeanor drug offense already convicted and served 6 months be expunged or sealed? Can first time misdemeanor drug offense already convicted and served 6 months be expunged or sealed?
sense its a felony charge it will stay active on your record til you can try to get it over turned. An arrest warrant is valid until it is served or recalled. The warrant is valid ("effective") until the person named in it is arrested or they convince the court that issued it to quash or recall it. People have been arrested on warrants that were issued many years before they were served.