Full question:
I have recently read where a federal conviction can be expunged from your record if you complete one year of community service. Is this correct?
- Category: Criminal
- Subcategory: Expungement of Criminal Records
- Date:
- State: Florida
Answer:
You might be thinking of the Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act, which was introduced in Congress but did not pass. Currently, there is no federal expungement law, except for limited cases involving minor drug possession for first offenders under twenty-one years old. A presidential pardon or executive clemency can restore certain rights, like voting, but it does not erase criminal records.
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