dose a criminal record stay with you for life?
922986
Sorry Smokey but you are wrong. If you have a conviction, and I had one at 14 years of age, it stays on your record at the Criminal records office for life. It is not however referred to after 7 years as this comes under the spent convictions tab under the rehabilitation of offenders act so you do not have to disclose it. If however you appear in court at a later date after the 7 years they can bring it up in court. I know this to be 100% correct. Hope it helps.
926264
Again, any crime you committed as an adult will show up on a national criminal history, dismissed or not.   I know this as I have been on the job for 24 years.\n\nNow, as for if they hire you or not... That can only be answered by them.  Every entity has their own hiring policy.
1067184
Only an order from the court can expunge a record.  The problem today is that there is still a paper trail, police records and so forth that will remain anyway.  Sometimes it is simply better to move on and leave the past in the past.
169250
caution?\n\nif you got some sort of court proceding, you'll still have a record for the police and anyone of importance to see, but to other your slate is wiped clean, but it also depends on the offense
670145
depends on the crimes. misdemeanor or felony. even though the "system" says misdemeanors are dropped after a time period, they still stay on record. my DUI in the 70's is still on record. felonys are like diamonds, they are forever and now a-days almost anyone can access that info.
450164
No, it will show up as an arrest and maybe show the outcome. But an arrest is forever.
932373
It depends entirely upon what the charges were, and your behavior since they were recorded. In the long run, you are better off putting it on there, because anyone with a valid court order (such as the military conducting a background check) will pull your criminal record, and if they find it and you didn't own it on your background check application, that actually looks worse than the fact that you have had charges filed against you as a juvenile (or adult for that matter).
536475
You should certainly check that out; I understand that many ex-convicts have obtained law degrees and made careers in the legal field, as lawyers, private investigators, parole officers, sometimes even as cops.  Restrictions vary by state.  Your felony conviction will remain on your record (as you know) but it is not necessarily an impediment.  Good luck.
1110639
As others have stated here, you can get your record expunged.  However, there are a few facts you should know.  Expungement does not delete anything from your record.  What it does is update your record to relect that you retroactivly changed your plea to not guilty and judge is setting aside the conviction.  It does not delete the conviction.  Although you should contact an attorney to confirm everything I am saying, what I am saying in most cases will be correct.  What expungement does for you is allow you to fill out the secion on a job application that says have you ever been convicted of anything as a no.  It also gives you a legal basis to sue if you are denied a job, unless the job is for some government agency or a few other cases, based upon an expunged conviction.\n\nThe laws for expungement are different from state to state and county to county.  Check with the self help legal deparment.  Most counties have them.\n\nAlso in most cases you have to have paid your fine and done your probation, if any before you can be granted an expungement.  Also you usually have to wait 1 year after you have resolved all court ordered punishment.
213080
Felonies are always on your record, unless they are expunged by a judge for some reason (like if you're a minor), or unless you are pardoned.
638669
I've known a couple people that have had them expunged.  One guy was in Minnesota, but the laws have since changed, so that any recent DUI's stick with you forever.  The other guy I know had one in Ohio, and it was taken of the record after something like 10 years, give or take.  But I think Ohio has new, stricter laws as well.\n\nBoth of these DUI's were in the late 70's or early 80's.
631286
Yes, but it all depends on the situation. Call a lawyer and when you meet with him/her, ask to see if your record can be exspunged.
1069765
there's no definite answer to this.  it's all up to ICE (immigration and custom's enforcement) and DHS (department of homeland security).  they have an overload of cases to deal with and process.  so it can be tomorrow or 20 years from now.  but i can ensure u that there will be a time when they getcha.  believe me, im going through it now (...in my case, they got me on my max out date).  whatever you do, try to redeem yourself and do no wrong.  build a good moral character, work, etc etc.  most importantly, try to get your record expunged or vacated before ICE/DHS getcha.  real talk.
761351
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
273959
I was ready to tell you that it would be there for life unless you get it expunged, however in the State of California the possession of one once or less is a misdemeanor and can probably be removed easier and quicker.  I guess it depends upon the situation.
400048
Depending on what state you're in ... you will probably get a fine. If you are over 18 - but under 21, you may wind up with some community service and a record. If you are under 18, it should be sealed.
1067803
It would be called having them Exsponged, and maybe I am misspelling not sure, and they are only removed as part of a plea deal. You will occassionaly read of how someone will get a plea deal where if they commit NO crimes for like 5 years the thing would be exsponged.  As the first person said that is up to the DA as well though. I don't think there is any limit though. Although if you seem to have a history of committing crimes right after a prior is exsponged they aren't likely to make the deal very often. As to people under 18 I haven't heard of misdemeanors being removed from their record. It is summary offenses that are usually "sealed" or sometimes exsponged from the record. Maybe 3rd degree misdemeanors or so will be as well but the more serious the crime the less likely it will be removed.