How long does a drug conviction stay on record?

Answer 1

Forever, if a "legal" adult (depending on the state, NC if you are a second older than the age of 16, you are no longer considered a juvenile on your criminal record). It is only a myth that convictions go away on your criminal record. Any and everything you are ever charged with will stay on your criminal record, even if found not guilty or if the charge is dismissed. It will state so on your criminal record. Let's say you are charged and arrested for misdemeanor larceny and you go to court, the judge tells you to do 30 hours of community service and pay a fine, then your charge will be dismissed. Your criminal record will still state the offense date, type of offense and dismissed. Or if you take it to trial and some how you "beat" this charge your criminal record will still state the offense date, type of offense and not guilty. The only thing that can be counted against you are offenses you are found guilty of. Although they will always be on your criminal record!

Answer 2

Any criminal offense for which someone has been convicted stays on your record for ever. However, under certain circumstances there are opportunities for having some records sealed or expunged.

Answer 3

Unless the offense occurred prior to your 18th birthday it will become a permamnent part of your criminal history record.

Answer 4

forever