Conviction ExpungeNot every case can be expunged. Every state has its own requirements that have to be met before a criminal record can be expunged. Contrary to popular belief, records are not "sealed" automatically with the passage of time, but require the filing of a petition with the court requesting the expungement and stating the reasons you are requesting it and how you meet the criteria set by law. The procedure can take between three months to almost a year depending upon the Court and the severity of the case. The fees are usually very reasonable, in the neighborhood of $2,000 to $2,500.00, and include research, filing fees, the drafting of the Petition, and any Court appearances. If you are not versed in this area of law, or feel you cannot handle this even with doing your own legal research, a criminal defense attorney would be able to do this for you. You can expunge your criminal conviction by withdrawing your plea and having the case dismissed under most circumstances. The law is somewhat complex in certain areas, but expungement is something that SHOULD be done by everyone with even a wrongful prosecution. Both
misdemeanor and felony convictions can usually be expunged.
Once relief has been granted, you can honestly answer "no"
to a question regarding criminal convictions in many circumstances. CLICK
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