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The document is a legal motion and order for the expungement and destruction of juvenile records in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as per VA. CODE § 16.1-306. It outlines the process for an individual who has been found innocent or had their charges dismissed to request the court to remove all related records. The document includes sections for personal information, specific charges, and a notice to the Commonwealth regarding contesting the motion, along with an order from the court either granting or denying the request.

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How can I get my record expunged in DC?

The expungement or sealing of all other records only be accomplished through the filing of a motion. The statute reserves its most favorable treatment expungement without the need to file a motion for cases in which the underlying offense was subsequently decriminalized, legalized, or held to be unconstitutional.

Does your criminal record clear after 7 years in the USA?

Certain eligible misdemeanor arrests and convictions may be expunged after 2 years from the date of dismissal or being no papered. Other misdemeanors, like DUI or domestic violence charges, may only be sealed after four years from the date of dismissal.

How long does it take to expunge a record in DC?

The waiting periods in the interest of justice motion are two years, four years, or eight years on a basic single offense motion. However, if a person, for example, has whats called an eligible misdemeanor non-conviction, typically they would only have to wait two years to seal that from the time the case ended.

What does order of pending expungement mean?

In the common law legal system, an expungement or expunction proceeding, is a type of lawsuit in which an individual who has been arrested for or convicted of a crime seeks that the records of that earlier process be sealed or destroyed, making the records nonexistent or unavailable to the general public.

How can I get my record expunged for free in DC?

Rising for Justices Expungement Program partners with pro bono attorneys to provide free legal counsel in order to make it possible for residents of the District to pursue the complicated legal process of clearing their criminal records.

What is the DC code for expungement?

(b) Eligible criminal records and court proceedings related to citation, arrests, charges, and convictions shall be expunged pursuant to subsection (a) of this section by October 1, 2027, or within 90 days after termination of the case by the prosecutor or final disposition, whichever is later.

What is the Second Chance Act in DC?

Some people have the misconception that their criminal record will clear after a period of 7 years. This is a misnomer. Although your criminal record does not automatically clear after 7 years, you can take steps to have your case expunged or your record sealed.

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