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What if my charges were dropped, dismissed or deferred, doesn’t that make them go away?

April 26, 2017away Charges Deferred dismissed doesn’t dropped

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What if my charges were dropped, dismissed or deferred, doesn’t that make them go away?

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Absolutely not, this is a common misunderstanding. Many people mistakenly assume if the charges where dropped then the record is automatically sealed or cleared. THIS IS NOT THE CASE! Once a charge is made against you by any police agency whether they take you to jail or not the charges remain on your record permanently until you ask the court to seal them or remove them.