Full question:
If I have been given a pardon should I check no in the box on any document that's ask me if I've been convicted of a felony ?
- Category: Criminal
- Subcategory: Pardon
- Date:
- State: Louisiana
Answer:
A first time offender pardon in Louisiana does not automatically expunge your criminal record. A Governors pardon is stronger but may not expunge the record. However, the record cannot be used against you.There are two kinds of pardons both of which restore certain rights. An automatic pardon is given to first time offenders in Louisiana (some crimes are excluded from eligibility). An automatic first offender pardon does not prevent the State from using your record against you in the future, nor does it seal the record from public view. A full governor’s pardon, however, prevents your records from being used against you at a later time for subsequent convictions and returns the accused to the state he was in prior to arrest.
See http://www.jaclouisiana.org/expungement-materials
There is also a guide about expungement in Louisiana you may want to review that also discusses pardons.
A Presidential pardon also does not expunge your record.
See https://www.justice.gov/pardon/frequently-asked-questions-concerning-executive-clemency
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