How to get a felony removed from your record?
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How to get a felony removed from your record?
I got a possession of a contolled substance charge several years ago (approx 5-6 years). Can I get it removed from my record? If so, what is the procedure and about how long does it usually take?
Asked on July 15, 2011 under Criminal Law, Alabama
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In most States in this country, there is a process called "expungement" to remove a criminal conviction from a person's record, be it a misdemeanor or felony. If the prior conviction is "expunged", then for all intents and purposes the conviction is gone from one's criminal record, but there will be a record of the "expungement" on the person's record remaining.
To have a conviction "expunged" the process varies in each State as well as the grounds for such. Typical grounds are that the person seeking the relief has had no subsequent problems with the law, has redeemed himself/herself, is an asset to the community (volunteers for groups) and the like. There usually a time period to begin the process, usually a lapse of five years post conviction.
Perhaps contacting a criminal law attorney on this issue will shed further light?
Good luck.
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