How long does a DWI stay on your record?
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How long does a DWI stay on your record?
I got a DWI 16 years ago and it is still on my record. I lost a job for it .
Asked on March 16, 2012 under Criminal Law, North Carolina
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
A criminal conviction (such as your DUI conviction) will continue to stay on a person's record so long as that person is living. Since your conviction happened 16 years ago, you might consider consulting with a criminal defense attorney to evaluate if the conviction could be "expunged".
To get a conviction expunged one has to file a pleading with the court as to it. If the motion is successful, the conviction for all intents and purposes never happened but there will be a reference publicly of the prior criminal matter. Such a proceeding might help you later on. Not all motions to expunge are granted.
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