Walk It Through: The Old Conviction
A misdemeanor from years ago, automatic expungement after 5 years, a felony after 10, and the right to vote.
A cook in Dover was convicted of a misdemeanor theft years ago and has had no trouble since. A job application asks about records.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
Expungement and voting after old convictions. Pardons, domestic violence convictions and records held by federal agencies are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.