How Do You Expunge Juvenile Criminal Records In Washington?
A juvenile criminal record can hurt an offender when he becomes an adult and starts looking to better his career or get approved for an apartment. In the state of Washington, you can expunge or seal the records of a juvenile crime. Determine if you qualify. According to Washington laws effective after July 1, 1995, juvenile defendants who were not convicted of a sex offense or Class A felony, have not committed a crime during a specified time limit, have no juvenile or criminal offenses or proceedings against them, no formation of a diversion agreement being sought, and have paid restitution for the juvenile crime they want expunged are qualified. Also if a defendant successfully fulfills all the conditions of a deferred disposition of the juvenile case the conviction will be vacated by the court unless the defendant is convicted of animal cruelty in the first degree. Determine if you meet the time frame qualifications. If the defendant had a Class B juvenile felony, he can apply five
