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How long do I have to stay on probation?
I was dumb and young, 18, when I broke into a junk shop and stole some junk for the fun of it.
My mom would not stand up for me. I don't blame her, she had told me she wouldn't bail me out if I got into trouble. My dad and both grandparents had just died and I guess I was just acting out.
I'm not trying to make excuses but I was fined and spent for days in jail which taught me a valuable lesson. They say a person stays on probation their entire lives which keeps me from voting or having any hunting right.
Is there a way I can have this taken off my record? This happened 32 years ago and I do not know how to clear my name.
Please help.
I was convicted of a felony even though what I took didn't amount to 100.00. I was railroaded because I lived in a small town.
2 Answers
- danLv 58 years agoFavorite Answer
You're not on probation for 32 years. If you were on probation you'd have a probation officer who you report to regularly.
Were you convicted of a felony? If so, then you can never vote, but if it was a misdemeanor, then all you have to do is register. As far as hunting goes, i beleive its the same thing, if your a felon youre not allowed to have a gun, but if it was a mosdmeanor then there is no reason that you'd still be being punished.
- 8 years ago
Probation does involve reporting to a probation officer, and USUALLY lasts between 6 months and 3 years, though certain sentences can garner a bit more time. There is no way you've been on probation for 32 years, but if the conviction was a felony, depending on the state, that can mean one of a few things: A felony (in IL, for instance), may be lifelong and cannot be expunged without executive clemency (a pardon from the Governor). In other states, the felony may become sealed after 7 years and may also be completely expungeable. Convicted felons in all but 13 states will be able to vote again (pending the completion of their sentence, in some cases). As far as firearms go, unless your felony conviction is pardoned, you cannot own or possess a firearm.
If your crime was a misdemeanor, you retain the right to vote and own/possess a firearm.
