My friend thinks his criminal record can be cleared is that true?

My former Friend wants to become a Mall cop but in the past he got caught shoplifting from Sears. He was 18 at the time when he got caught and under went a trial and everything. He pled guilty and was convicted.





It was his first offence. He told me his Criminal record of theft would be cleared soon but i highly doubt it. It will stay on his record for life right? and he won't be allowed to be a mall cop right?My friend thinks his criminal record can be cleared is that true?
He could petition the court to get the record of his conviction expunged. Most states allow a person to request an expungement after they have completed all the terms of their sentence, including any probation.





When a record is expunged, it is basically sealed and removed from the public record. Any employer (including mall security) doing a background check will not see the conviction. If your friend is asked if he has been convicted of a crime, he can answer ';no'; (at least as this crime is concerned). The exception would be if he is applying for law enforcement or a job that requires a government security clearance. In that case, he needs to disclose the conviction, though he can add that it was expunged.





Nothing is ever 100% completely removed from a criminal record. His restricted record will still show the conviction (with expungement). If he commits a crime in the future, a court can still count the expunged conviction as a prior conviction that may affect his sentencing on the new charge.My friend thinks his criminal record can be cleared is that true?
Yes since he was charged as an adult he won't be getting it off his record and he won't be allowed to be a mall cop either. Unless the mall is really bad at doing background checks.
He can get it expunged or pardoned, but it never just 'goes off' your record.
Expunged is the word youre looking for.
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