Walk It Through: Clearing the Record
An old misdemeanor, an arrest that never became a charge, a job application, and a state license.
Years after a misdemeanor conviction, with every fine paid, a petition is filed to expunge it.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One misdemeanor and one arrest that never became a charge. Felonies above Level 6, sex and violent offenses, and a juvenile record are left to the expungement page and the courts.
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.
- ExpungementAn order after which a person is treated as never convicted of the offense, with the right to vote, hold office and serve on a jury restored, and discrimination over the record unlawful.
- Level 6 felonyThe lowest felony level for crimes committed after June 30, 2014, a fixed term of six months to two and one-half years with an advisory sentence of one year, and a fine of not more than $10,000.