how do one go about in vacating a past criminal record?  And what are the process?
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You need to contact the courts to have the record expunged. I think you will need to have a lawyer file it for you, and go from there. The lawyer will file, and once it is expunged, it will not show up on your permanent record.\n\nBTW, there are a couple offenses that can't be expunged from your record. One is any type of sex offense, and the other would be murder.
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I'm assuming that since you have the certificate it was an arrest and conviction and not just an arrest. If the incident was 21 years ago and you've had a clean record since then, then you probably won't have much of a problem. The biggest hurdle you'll have to face is if your arrest was for drugs. People with drug convictions in their background will be automatically disqualified from some jobs, especially if you're applying for a position where you'd have access to controlled substances. The best advice that I can give you is to be 100% honest when applying for the job. Lying about your past will get you in more trouble than telling the truth.
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upon re-reading your question i realized you were asking how to have your military record expunged. to put it simply, you can not! sorry. fly straight from now on though!
959184
try coming out of prison from robbing 11 banks and getting a job. You have it made compared to me...\nIn the application where it asks if you ever had any criminal convictions------leave it blank. and wait to answer that question during the interview. You're not lying....you're simply choosing not to share that kind of info for others to see.
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I've never been convicted of a felony, but I was charged with a few misdemeanors when I was 20.  (Back when I was young and stupid in college.)  I could have had them wiped out afterwards but I didn't have it done.  You have to petition the court to get it cleared.  I would just call a law office and ask or call the courthouse and ask.  They should be able to get you your answer and the proper way to do it.  Personally, I'd would just own it.  Everyone makes mistakes, I've never been questioned about my juvenile record and I think if you have it sealed, it will just raise doubt and questions about your past.  Be honest and straight with people, and they will return the favor when it comes time to hire.
343351
Local gov., criminal records are public records. Contact the appropriate court.
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If you haven't gone before the Judge yet you might still have a chance of having it expunged from your record after 2 years, through a pretrial diversion program.  Depending on what you were arrested for, and if the Judge agrees to this you will have to take a class relating to whatever your crime was, pay court fees, and keep your record clean for 2 years following the class.  If you do not get in any more trouble, your record will be cleared.  However, if you commit another crime you will have the current charges and previous charges weighed against you.  I would recommend you talk to the Prosecuting attorney who is in charge of your case about the Pretrial Diversion program ASAP and see if you qualify. \n\nIf you have already gone before the Court, well you are pretty much stuck with the Misdemeanor forever.....sorry!!!
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By using the term "mates", I get the impression that you might be from Australia or the U.K.  Here in the U.S., many states have procedures that allow someone convicted of a crime to petition the court to have the conviction removed from their record.  The exact procedures and requirements vary by state, by they usually require you to file a petition with the court and you generally must have a clean record since the conviction.\n\nIf the conviction occurred before you became an adult, it might automatically be sealed.  However, laws to vary by jurisdiction.  Best wishes with your efforts.
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Consult an attorney as it depend on state / federal law and the convictions.  There are different approaches, including sealing the record and/or expungement / vacation.  An attorney will explain how the local/relevant law on these approaches apply to your specific convictions.  Your local bar association will be able to refer you to a qualified attorney.
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You may request to have youre record expunged in some states if you have been crime free for four years.
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Depends on the crime and conviction...\n\nI. - Arrests not resulting in conviction: \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\na. - (1) If you have arrest records that did not result in conviction, i.e. - charges dismissed, found not guilty, etc., you can apply to the Court for expungement as soon as the charges are formally disposed of by the Court handling the criminal matter.\n\n    - (2) If your charges were dismissed because you entered a supervisory treatment program or diversionary program (conditional discharge, [PTI]pre-trial intervention) where you were not required to plead guilty, you must wait until 6 months after the Court handling the criminal charges ordered your charges dismissed. (The Court usually orders them dismissed after you successfully complete your supervisory or diversionary program). AND\n\nb. - You must not have any disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons, or criminal charges, pending against you at the time your expungement petition is submitted.\n\n\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n  II - Municipal Ordinance Violations \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\na. - If you were convicted of a Municipal ordinance violation, you must wait until 2 years from the date of your conviction, payment of fine, satisfactory completion of probation or release from incarceration, whichever is the latest date, before you may petition the Court for expungement; AND\n\nb. - You must not have any disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons, or criminal charges, pending against you at the time your expungement petition is submitted; AND\n\nc. - You must have less than three disorderly or petty disorderly persons convictions and can not have any indictable convictions, (even if previously expunged) at any time, in any state/federal system.*\n\n* - There may be some room to argue that one is entitled to expunge an unlimited number of Municipal Ordinance convictions. If your case falls into the narrow class of those consisting of many Municipal Ordinance convictions, call Dan Kelley for a free consult to discuss the details of your specific situation. \n\n\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n  III - Disorderly Persons and Petty Disorderly Persons Arrests/Convictions \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\na. - If you were convicted of a disorderly or petty disorderly persons offense, you must wait until 5 years from the date of your conviction, payment of fine, satisfactory completion of probation or release from incarceration, whichever is the latest date, before you may petition the Court for expungement; AND\n\nb. - You must not have any disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons, or criminal charges, pending against you at the time your expungement petition is submitted; AND\n\nc. - You must have less than four disorderly or petty disorderly persons convictions and may not have any indictable convictions, at any time, in any state/federal system. (If you do have an indictable conviction, however, it may be subject to expungement even though it precludes your DP exungement.)AND\n\nd. - You cannot have ever been granted the dismissal of charges through participation in [PTI]pre-trial intervention; AND\n\ne. - You cannot have ever been granted an expungement, sealing of records, or similar relief in any State or Federal Court with respect to a criminal/felony charge. \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n  IV - Indictable Offenses Arrests/Convictions (Crimes/Superior Court) \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\na. - If you were convicted of an indictable offense and it is not excluded from expungement by state law, (see FAQs) you must wait until 10 years from the date of
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I would think anything is possible. Wouldn't it be in your case file? Have you had the record expunged? If not, you should be able to get it from the courts. BTW...just wondering, did you like that pic or something? I'm not picking on you, it just seems weird that someone would want to have their mugshot!
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after a period of 10 years (in some other states it's fewer than this time frame), u can get your record expunged.  see a lawyer to get it done right.  i hear u can do it urself, but i'd get a lawyer because if u do it urself, u have to make sure the police dept, DA's office, corrections office, etc...ALL properly expunge their records.  lot of work on your part.  if u pay a lawyer, he/she can make sure it's done right.  usu, the charge is little (because no hearing is required...just filing of some papers).  It's like $200-$300.
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Maybe they do things differently there, but I'm guessing you'll first need to work on your spelling:\n\nExpungement.\n\nOnce you've got that, the process of asking and getting an answer is going to be much easier.\n\nYou'll probably get more and a wider range of information by doing some searching on your own, just by using the internet.  Procedures for having a felony conviction expunged may vary, depending on the type of crime.  If you want an answer from the group here, you probably should post all the gory details...what was the conviction, when was it, what was the sentence, when were you last under the jurisdiction of the court, etc.  The more you post, the better your answer is likely to be.  A generic question like this isn't going to get you much more than a generic answer.
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Petition the courts to seal or expunge your record, if your crime was non-violent and you have stayed out of trouble for all this time, the judge should agree.\nBut I have to ask what jobs you're applying for that ask you to disclose criminal history more than the usual 5 or 7 years old. Perhaps you should be looking for work in less "security oriented" fields.\nAnd have you registered with your local job service? They can take your history into account when matching you with potential employers, so at least you won't be wasting time with interviews that won't yield results.\nFor more feedback, I suggest you visit http://www.prisontalk.com
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~~~~LISTEN TO ME~~~~\n\nComplete your education. \n\nBefore you apply for a job, return to your attorney and request that he have your criminal record expunged.  You must have completed your probation, payment of fines, and not have committed any more crimes~KEEP YOUR RECORD CLEAN~\n\nExpunged records are withdrawn from public access, allowing courts to give deserving people a chance to rebuild their lives without the stigma of a criminal conviction. Almost every state allows expungement of records for juvenile convictions and for cases where an adult defendant was acquitted.\n\nYour education will help with the completion of your expungment~it will show that you are deserving~~~Good luck!
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I AGREE WITH YOU 100%\nTALK TO YOUR BROTHER ABOUT GETTING HIS RECORD SEALED (I BELIEVE IT CAN BE DONE AFTER 5 YRS.) AS LONG AS LAW ENFORCEMENT DOESN'T OPEN IT AGAIN ITS A DEAD ISSUE