Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Pleaing guilty; permantent record

Will pleaing guilty to a (consumption by a minor) judge , then completing the assigned service hours, fines, etc show on our record. What about on criminal background checks?


Asked on 1/21/07, 3:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Chris Dorbandt Chris Dorbandt & Associates

Re: Pleaing guilty; permantent record

Generally no. However, there is an exception. If you were taken into custody and booked through the jail and fingerprinted, then a plea of guilty or no contest will never be erased. If you were only given a citation and released, it will not result in a permanent mark on your record.

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Answered on 1/21/07, 6:58 am


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