Can a felony arrest in Georgia from 2001 be removed from a criminal record if you were not convicted of the crime? If so, how?
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Can a felony arrest in Georgia from 2001 be removed from a criminal record if you were not convicted of the crime? If so, how?
Asked on July 2, 2009 under Criminal Law, Georgia
Answers:
N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Georgia law allows for the expungement of arrest charges by a local law enforcement agency if certain conditions are met.
Final court dispositions that may qualify include: (1) Dismissed; (2) Not Presented to Grand Jury; (3) No Further Action Anticipated; (4) Nolle Prossed/Prosequi; (5) Dead Docket; or (6) No Record on File.
To apply for expungement, contact the arresting law enforcement agency to obtain an application for "Local Record Expungement."
N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Georgia law allows for the expungement of arrest charges by a local law enforcement agency if certain conditions are met.
Final court dispositions that may qualify include: (1) Dismissed; (2) Not Presented to Grand Jury; (3) No Further Action Anticipated; (4) Nolle Prossed/Prosequi; (5) Dead Docket; or (6) No Record on File.
To apply for expungement, contact the arresting law enforcement agency to obtain an application for "Local Record Expungement."
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