It is POSSIBLE (but of uncertain outcome) to request the expunction of any criminal offense.
Yes. The expungement request form is linked below.
The fact that you were arrested, the charge, AND the fact that it was dsimissed WILL appear (unless expunged).
Charge- yes. Conviction- no.
It is possible to get it expunged. Check with the specifics for your jurisdiction to see what the process is.
A crime stays on your record for life. You could apply to the court to have it expunged.
How many misdemeanors can be expunged in the state of nc
If you have been convicted, no. A misdemeanor for DV is a disqualifying offense by federal law.
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.
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.
In South Carolina, a misdemeanor marijuana charge stays on your record for life. However, there is an opportunity to request an expungement, provided the individual has no other criminal record.
You may purchase a gun regardless of whether a misdemeanor was a expunged or not. That is unless the Misdemeanor was for domestic violence. Anything Domestic Violence bars you from purchasing a firearm.
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.