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  1. Expungement and Sealing: In Illinois, like many states, a criminal record...

    In Illinois, like many states, a criminal record is public and permanent. Those convictions will always be reported and will not go away on their own. Unfortunately, the only way you can get Armed...
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    Expungement and Sealing: I think you should anticipate that you're going...

    I think you should anticipate that you're going to have this on your permanent record. If it was a misdemeanor, you will have options to either expunge or seal, depending on the disposition of your...
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    Expungement and Sealing: Yes and no. Section 410 of the Illinois...

    Yes and no.

    Section 410 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act states that:

    (g) A disposition of probation is considered to be a conviction for the purposes of imposing the conditions of...
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    Expungement and Sealing: Here's what the law states: "Except with...

    Here's what the law states:

    "Except with respect to law enforcement agencies, the Department of Corrections, State's Attorneys, or other prosecutors, and as provided in Section 13 of this Act, an...
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    Expungement and Sealing: Once your record is expunged (and you should wait...

    Once your record is expunged (and you should wait until the Illinois State Police have sent you a letter linforming you that it they have expunged your case) you are under no obligation to disclose...
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    Expungement and Sealing: I don't know--I can't tell from your postings...

    I don't know--I can't tell from your postings whether you were actually arrested or not. If you were arrested, you should say that. And I think as a practical matter, if you have been in custody...
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    Expungement and Sealing: How long you will have to wait will depend on...

    How long you will have to wait will depend on what kind of probation you get. If you get "1410" probation, you'll have to wait for 5 years to have it expunged. You could also ask the court to seal...
  8. Expungement and Sealing: If you have a conviction, the only way to get an...

    If you have a conviction, the only way to get an expungement is to go through the Illinois Prisoner Review Board and ask for a pardon which authorizes an expungement. That information is available...
  9. Expungement and Sealing: Sorry, aaron, I have to disagree. psmuckle,...

    Sorry, aaron, I have to disagree.

    psmuckle, you are not, as of this date (July 15, 2005) eligible for either an expungement or a sealing. But you will be, depending on what your case was.
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    Expungement and Sealing: It depends on what you were charged with. Most...

    It depends on what you were charged with. Most supervisions in Illinois are for 2 years. For misdemeanor retail theft, it is 5 years. And that is from the date you complete your supervision.
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    Expungement and Sealing: Unfortunately, the law in Illinois is that, once...

    Unfortunately, the law in Illinois is that, once you are convicted of anything, nothing can be expunged. It may, depending on the charge, qualify to be sealed. For more information on Illinois...
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    Expungement and Sealing: Hi. I've never seen any Illinois court papers...

    Hi. I've never seen any Illinois court papers that ask you to list a reson for seekign an expungement. That sounds like pardon stuff. But, since you got your case dismseed, you don't need a...
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    Expungement and Sealing: Since you were arrested by a cook county agency,...

    Since you were arrested by a cook county agency, the Chief Legal Officer is going to be the state's attorney for Cook County.
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    Expungement and Sealing: Something else, too--in Illinois, law enforcement...

    Something else, too--in Illinois, law enforcement agencies, the Department of Corrections, prosecutors and the Illinois State Police CAN use the existence of an expunged record against you. And even...
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    Expungement and Sealing: If it was a misdemeanor conviction, and it isn't...

    If it was a misdemeanor conviction, and it isn't defined as a crime of violence, it might qualify to be sealed. A lot of prosecutors in Illinois routinely object to having weapons charges expunged...
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    Expungement and Sealing: 1410 probation

    Something else to consider, too. 1410 probation can eventually be expunged--IF you sucessfully complete it and IF you have no other convictions on your record. And the wait is 5 years from the date...
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    Expungement and Sealing: 1410 probation works like this. Once you...

    1410 probation works like this. Once you sucessfully complete it, your conviction is vacated. So, when somebody runs your record, it doesn't show a conviction.

    BUT, not having a conviction is...
  18. Expungement and Sealing: Thanks. I just found this forum yesterday. I'll...

    Thanks. I just found this forum yesterday. I'll keep checking in, though. Offender re-entry issues, particularly expungement and sealing of criminal records, are very important to me.
  19. Expungement and Sealing: Illinois law enforcement exempt

    The Criminal Identification Act of the Illinois Compiled Statutes states in part:

    Except with respect to law enforcement agencies, the Department of Correction, State's Attorneys or other...
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