Legal Question in Criminal Law in Tennessee

mental retardation and criminal law

can a mentally retarded person that commits vilence against staff be declared incompetent after the fact and can her record be expunged?


Asked on 5/09/09, 3:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jes Beard Jes Beard, Attorney at Law

Re: mental retardation and criminal law

The sole question on expungment is whether the person was convicted or not.

If the charge was disposed of with something other than a conviction (which includes a guilty plea), then it can be expunged. No convictions can be expunged.

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Answered on 5/10/09, 7:34 pm


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