To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth good reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record.
In Virginia, a felony charge can generally stay on your criminal background check indefinitely. However, there may be certain circumstances where you can request to have it expunged or sealed from your record after a certain period of time has passed. It's best to consult with a legal professional for specific advice regarding your situation.
Sexual offenses, ESPECIALLY forcible sexual offenses, are not eligible for expungment in ANY state.
If you have a felony charge on your record you will not be able to get your licence
A felony conviction will remain on your 'record' indefinetly, until you have it expunged via Court order.
Felony charges ANYWHERE never go away unless they are legally "expunged."
A felony stays on your record for life. You could apply to the court to have it expunged.
You can't "erase" it, it never 'goes away." But, you can file a motion with the court to have your record 'expunged' so that the charge will not appear on the part of your record accessible by the public. Law enforcement and the courts will still have access to it, however.
If the charge is expunged, yes. In a deferred judgment, if you meet the terms of the deferment, the judge dismisses the charge, and there is no conviction.
No, however it will show up as a reduced charge. "Expunged" means that the record will be removed from your publicly accessible record. It never disappears from your official criminal record.
It is almost impossible to have any felony expunged if you were convicted of the infraction.
It IS possible. You must petition the court to have the record 'expunged.' You (or your attorney) must be prepared with a GOOD reason why it should be granted.
Perhaps. If it was a state charge - if your state allows you to petition for it and - if you qualify for it. If it was a federal charge, forget it.