Can a Criminal Record be Cleared with an Expungement?

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CAN A CRIMINAL RECORD BE CLEARED WITH AN EXPUNGEMENT? Foley Law Offices, PLLC, is a Michigan owned business proudly serving clients residing in Metro Detroit Area, surrounding cities, and counties in Southeastern Michigan. With two convenient locations to serve you, Foley Law Offices, PLLC, are just a short drive from anywhere in Southeastern Michigan and the Metro Detroit area.

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What criminal record can be expunged?

In Michigan, there are certain types of criminal records that can be expunged by a judge or the court, through the process of expungement. In the expungement process, the arrests and/or convictions on a person’s criminal record will be erased entirely as if they never occurred. So, it is important to consult an experienced criminal defense attorney at a Michigan justice law firm to review your options. Under the state law, most minor crimes and felonies can be granted for an expungement as long as they are not convictions associated with the following crimes: Offenses that are punishable by life in prison, such as 1st or 2nd Degree Murder, Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Criminal Sexual Conduct – 1st Degree. Motor Vehicle Code violations (felonies or misdemeanors, including all drugged/drunk driving convictions) Child abuse in the 2nd degree, Child Abuse in the presence of another child Domestic violence, if the person has bee

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