A vacated conviction means the conviction is set aside, in this case by a judge following legal guidelines. A pardon is a conviction set aside by an executive (Governor or President). A conviction can be nullified by executive order or judicial order.
If you are referring to traffic tickets, vacated is the same as dismissed. The charge was dropped, and no conviction was entered.
The judge vacated the date in the case.
In a divorce case the word vacated can mean either of two things. It can refer to a judge cancelling an order or judgment. It can also mean to move out of a house.
A vacated conviction in WA State will set aside the disabilities imposed by the conviction. It replaces a guilty plea with a not guilty plea or a guilty conviction with a not guilty conviction. However, certain conditions must be met before a criminal conviction can be vacated.
When a judge "vacates" something he is cancelling it and declaring it null and void. It sounds as if the judge (or someone) set a date for something, and the judge has cancelled that date.
A felony conviction can be vacated through a legal process that typically involves filing a motion in the court where the conviction occurred. This may require demonstrating that there were significant legal errors during the trial, new evidence has emerged, or the individual has rehabilitated and fulfilled certain criteria. The court will then review the motion and may hold a hearing to determine whether to grant the request. If successful, the conviction is effectively nullified, restoring certain rights to the individual.
taken out, removed
It depends whether the offense was a felony or a misdemeanor, and there are certain qualifications you must meet, See the below link:
A candidate for a banking position can get bonded if they have a sealed conviction from a juvenille case. Sealed convictions are not open to anyone other than the judge that sealed it and it takes a judge to open a sealed conviction.
Vacate is a term subject to different meanings. In the context of a court order or decision, vacate means to overrule or void. A decision may be vacated for error, however, the error must be significant enough that it affected the outcome. Vacating a conviction for a crime sometimes refers to when a court determines you have met certain conditions and orders the conviction removed from your criminal history record.
Only if the judge leaves office for one of the following reasons:ResignationRetirementDeathImpeachment and conviction (for a legitimate offense)
Any conviction for a crime can be overturned in North Carolina. However, a judge has to have a good reason for voiding the conviction.