Depending on the circumstances of the case it may be possible to have a domestic violence misdemeanor expunged from your record. In California a domestic violence allegation can be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor.
Yes they Can!
The period of charge is dependent on the type of domestic violence. But the serious the case, the longer the charge.
A pardon won't get your firearms rights restored. You still remain convicted of the charge.
Unfortunately they probably can. They should be required to throw the book at abusers though.
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When does the statute of limitations run out on a domestic violence misdemeanor charge in Florida
Maybe he's just telling you that, or maybe he wasn't actually charged with Domestic Violence but with a lessser offense such as . . . . . perhaps Simple Assault. The actual charge of Domestic Violence cannot be expunged.
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If you assault a non-family member then domestic violence isn't part of the equation. Each state has different terminology on "assault" and I am sure that some lawyerly individual will add to this. Added: Any offense involving a charge of domestic violence or domestic assault automatically "enhances" the assault charge. Conviction of any offense enhanced by a domestic violence charge will prevent you from ever owning or possessing a firearm. (Lautenberg Amendment).
In all cases where there is a conviction on a domestic violence charge, the court is required by law to order the defendant to enroll in a State Certified Domestic Violence Perpetrators Program.
I am unaware of any "cooling off" period for a charge of "domestic violence, in the state of Florida.