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Under the ex post facto rule, you cannot be charged with a criminal offense if it was not a criminal offense at the time you committed it. By the same token, if you committed a criminal offense that has since been repealed (meaning this is no longer a criminal offense) you still are considered having a criminal record for that offense.
What else can I help you with?
How can you clear an assault charge from your record?
You can get an assault charge taken off of your record by petitioning the court to have the charge expunged. Plea your case in front of a judge. There are no guarantees that it will be taken off of your record.
How do you do I find out if a felony has been taken off my record?
Go to your local law enforcement agency and request a copy of your own criminal record. There should only be a small administrative charge (if any) for doing so.
Is an arrest considered a criminal record?
Yes, an arrest is not the same as a criminal record. An arrest is when a person is taken into custody by law enforcement, while a criminal record is a documented history of a person's criminal offenses. An arrest may or may not result in a criminal record, depending on the outcome of the legal process.
Do you have a criminal record if you where brought home by the cops?
No. Not unless you were actually taken into custody.
Can aggravated assault be taken off your record if not convicted?
There are two types of things on your criminal record. They are arrests and convictions. Many states allow you to expunge an arrest record if you are found not guilty at trial. You'd need to check the expungement laws for whichever state in which the charge was brought.
What is the difference between an arrest record and a criminal record, and how do they impact a person's background check?
An arrest record shows when a person was taken into custody by law enforcement, while a criminal record includes information about any charges or convictions. Both can impact a background check, but a criminal record is more serious as it indicates a person's involvement in criminal activities.
Can a misdemeanor be taken off your record?
i have a possesion of marijuana charge from 2004
How long does a possession of marijuana charge stay on your record in Wisconsin?
A possession of marijuana charge can stay on your record in Wisconsin indefinitely. However, you may be able to petition the court for expungement after a certain amount of time has passed, depending on the circumstances of your case.
Can a felony charge be taken off your record in Florida?
Florida does provide for the expungement of criminal records but there are some criteria that must be met and usually only one offense per your lifetime can be expunged. See below link:
Can someone with a 15 year old felony marijuana charge get it taken off there record?
Whether or not a felony charge can be removed from the record of a minor is up to a judge. Most judges can close records, but the charge will remain.
How do I get a criminal record check?
An FBI Identification Record often referred to as a criminal history record or a rap sheet is a listing of certain information taken from fingerprint submissions retained by the FBI in connection with arrests and, in some instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service. The process of responding to an Identification Record request is generally known as a criminal background check.
What is arrest and booking records?
A booking record is exactly what it sounds like - every individual taken into custody is logged/booked/recorded, so that among other things there is proof of the length of time the individual is detained, as there are constitutional limits depending on the circumstances. You can be detained and released without charge, which will be booked at the site of custody but will not show up anywhere else.An arrest record usually refers to an individual's criminal record, which shows every arrest that proceeded to a criminal charge and is accessible, sometimes required by potential employers or lenders. Even if found not guilty, the arrest record will be kept and shared unless expunged by the judge, which is not a common occurrence.
