Legal Question in Criminal Law in Utah

getting a felony dropped to a misdemeanor or removed from my record

I am trying to enlist in the army and need to have my felony removed from my record or dropped to a misdemeanor how can i do this?


Asked on 6/12/09, 5:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Randy B. Birch Attorney at Law

Re: getting a felony dropped to a misdemeanor or removed from my record

Depends upon the charge. Many you can actually get "expunged" (erased) from your record. Others you can reduce 1 or 2 levels if you have satisfactorily completed all terms of probation, etc.

Most courts have the forms for expungement, as does the Utah court website. For a reduction, often called a "402 reduction," that is done by motion to the court at the completion of your probation. Some charges, such as sex cases those involving a child, are not able to be expunged.

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Answered on 6/12/09, 6:21 pm


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