Can I have a misdemeanor expunged?
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Can I have a misdemeanor expunged?
It is 5 years old; in TN.
Asked on August 27, 2010 under Criminal Law, Tennessee
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
In TN, an accused in a criminal proceeding is entitled to have his or her criminal record expunged upon the favorable disposition of the charges in the accused’s favor. Expungements are available, under appropriate circumstances, for felony and misdemeanor cases. A favorable disposition may include an acquittal, a dismissal, nolle prosequi, and pretrial diversion. The expungement removes from the public record the details concerning the criminal proceedings. However, an expungement does not remove facts concerning the criminal proceedings that are maintained in the confidential law enforcement administrative records.
The process of expungement is not available in the case of a conviction.
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