can a felony be expunged in pa?
471641
Yes it can, My advice would be to contact an Attorney, and the process will move much faster for you. You also might want to go to the clerk of courts and pull your file, which IS public record
197318
You don't.\n\nWell, you theoretically can, but under rare circumstances -- you have to either (a) be dead for three years;   or (b) be age 70 and have been clean for 10 years following end of sentence.\n\nArrest records that did not result in a conviction can be expunged and those expungements are commonplace.  But if there's a conviction, 18 Pa. CSA Section 9122(b) provides:\n\n"(b) Generally.--Criminal history record information may be expunged when: \n\n"an individual who is the subject of the information reaches 70 years of age and has been free of arrest or prosecution for ten years following final release from confinement or supervision; or \n"an individual who is the subject of the information has been dead for three years."\n\nNote the use of "may" above.  A judge is not required to sign the expungement order when there is a conviction, but is permitted to if so moved.
783317
It takes a lot of paperwork and writing to get chaeges expunged usually criminal charges are the ones worth pursuing to clear your record as opposed to misdemeanor charges if you are applying for a job usually the only interest is a crininal background check and you have to write to the governor in order to get a pardon
1155247
~~~~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probation, payment of fines, and not have committed any more crimes~KEEP YOUR RECORD CLEAN~\n\nExpunged records are withdrawn from public access, allowing courts to give deserving people a chance to rebuild their lives without the stigma of a criminal conviction.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!
740437
depending upon the charges some police records are expunged at the age of 16 so you may or may not be able to pursue a career in one of these fields depending on exactly what the felony charges were.
854793
You have to apply to the court for the expungement. Many public defender offices will handle the expungement for you if you can't afford an attorney. I know for a fact that the San Francisco Public Defender does.  It's called the Clean Slate program.
648304
expunged means it is erased...if its still being reported its not expunged..
116144
If your friend was convicted--then she cannot have the conviction expunged. Expungements apply only if the charge is dismissed or if a finding of not guilty was entered. \n\nRegarding expungments, it usually takes some time for anyone to get a violation of some sort expunged from their record in most jurisdictions--usually due to the bureaucratic details. Paperwork has to be filled out, then it has to be reviewed to see if there have been any previous expungments, or any other convictions in state or in the United States. Those are the basics but you can check the site listed below for details on the expungement process as it relates to North Carolina (even though this is Wake County, but it is likely that Guilford County has just about the same process as the expungement process is something usually handled by the state moreso than local officials). \n\nYour friend needs to be patient because it will have to take awhile--maybe awhile longer--if she really didn't get convicted and her charge was dismissed or a finding of not-guilty was entered. I would suggest that your friend continually follow up with her lawyer regarding the issue because bureaucracy has a way of dragging on these sorts of things and it is possible that her lawyer can at least check on how things are going.
862986
That isn't how it works.  Statutes of limitations serve to prevent causes of action from being brought too long after an alleged offense or tort was committed.  For example, if someone assaults you, you can't sue them 20 years later, you have to do it relatively quickly.  The exact length specified by the statute will vary from state to state.  Statutes of limitations don't have anything to do with expunging criminal records.\n\nThat being said, Texas law only allows criminal records to be expunged under very limited circumstances, mostly if you didn't do it or there are other irregularities.  For example, if you are arrested, but they don't bring a charge against you, you can get that expunged.  Same goes if you're acquitted, either by a trial court or on appeal.  But if you are convicted of a felony, and the conviction stands, you're pretty much stuck with it.
875555
Depending on the type of conviction this could be with you the rest of your life.  Some states have a "defered judgement" which means that if you meet all their requirements and after a limited amount of time you can have it expundged.  Some states also allow you to petition the courts to have an old offense "sealed" so that it would no longer be public record.  Call the local public defenders office or legal aid office and ask about your particular situation and laws.     Good Luck!!!
1019540
Go to the judge that sentenced you and ask for your record to be expunged.
1182690
Find out your jurisdiction's policy on expungement or other methods to clean or seal criminal matters. In CA, you can  petition to get convictions expunged as long as you are no longer on probation/parole or it has been one year since conviction date w/o being sentenced to probation/parole. You must also have no cases pending (obviously).
428691
A Felony is forever - or as long as you live whichever comes first.\nIt would take a VERY good lawyer to get it Expunged and even then you would have to keep your nose clean, demonstrate you already are active and have been active in doing things for the community etc, etc..\n\nIf you want it expunged - DON'T hang with other felons or felons in the making. Get started right now doing things for your community - volunteer for things.\n\nAfter a year of doing these simple things proving your worth - you can hire a lawyer who would love you for making his work easier and the Judge would take that fact heavily into consideration.\n\nIf you've done nothing to convince a Judge you're a changed, honest and good person, he is not even going to consider it. \n\nDo good things for good people - thats all it takes. Of course you must take an interest in doing good or you wont last long.
369883
if it will be expunged then you don't have to report it. that would defeat the purpose of sucessfully completing probation.
776155
What happened to you was an arrest.  An arrest is like Herpes, not everyone knows it's there, but sooner or later someone is bound to find out.  Your arrest record from PA will stay with you whether Misdemeanor or Felony.  There is no way for anyone to know if this was a felony or misdemeanor arrest.  Most theft classifications are dependent on the dollar amount of the merchandise taken.  Just beceause you were released doesn't mean it wasn't a felony. Most jails wont waste the money to house you if you aren't a serious risk for flight, or a danger to society. Keep something else in mind, a lot of states have laws that say if you are "convicted" of a theft, meaning you have been sentanced for a theft and you commit another one, it is an automatic felony.
415959
File for an expungement and hope they'll grant you that.
1158102
From Expert Law Forums: Lawyernerd wrote: Something else to consider, too. 1410 probation can eventually be expunged--IF you sucessfully complete it and IF you have no other convictions on your record. And the wait is 5 years from the date you sucessfully complete your 1410 probation. So, if you got 2 yrs. of 1410 probation in 2005, and complete it on time, it will be 2012 before you will qualify for an expungement.\n\nSo, if you already have a conviction on your record for something ese (minor traffic violations don't count but nearly everything else does), your 1410 probation cannot be expunged.\n\nIf you plead guilty to simple possession (not dealing, just possession) and it is a Class 4, you might be able to have it sealed 4 years after you finish your probation.\n\nFor more informaion in Illinos expungement and sealing, go to:\nhttp://state.il.us/defender/exp.html