Did you plead to or were convicted of a misdemeanor or felony. Even if you were charged with a felony, if you plead to a misdemeanor, you do not have a felony charge. You may be able to have the misdemeanor expunged. I suggest that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney and discuss the possibility of having your conviction expunged.
You need to see a lawyer about filing a motion to expunge your record. However, to get this done you will need the minutes of your case showing that the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor and it may be possible to expunge your record. You will need to talk to a lawyer that knows criminal law.
Then you have not been convicted of a felony. See an attorney about how to respond to such questions. Also speak with the attorney about what could be done about potentially removing this from your record.
In Michigan if you have only one criminal offense, except for certain high level crimes, after 5 years you are eligible to petition the court for an expungement of your criminal conviction. It is not granted as a matter of 'right" necessarily and will depend upon input from the victim, Prosecuting Attorney and Michigan Attorney General and the discretion of the Judge. If requires a rather involved process and it is best you use an Attorney to assist you.
As you do not give dates I am giving you the NJ Statute on Expunging Offenses: In all cases, except as herein provided, wherein a person has been convicted of a crime under the laws of this State and who has not been convicted of any prior or subsequent crime, whether within this State or any other jurisdiction, and has not been adjudged a disorderly person or petty disorderly person on more than two occasions may, after the expiration of a period of 10 years from the date of his conviction, payment of fine, satisfactory completion of probation or parole, or release from incarceration, whichever is later, present a duly verified petition as provided in section 2C:52-7 to the Superior Court in the county in which the conviction was entered praying that such conviction and all records and information pertaining thereto be expunged. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a petition may be filed and presented, and the court may grant an expungement pursuant to this section, although less than 10 years has expired in accordance with the requirements of the preceding paragraph where the court finds: (1) less than 10 years has expired from the satisfaction of a fine, but the 10-year time requirement is otherwise satisfied, and the court finds that the person substantially complied with any payment plan ordered pursuant to N.J.S.2C:46-1 et seq., or could not do so due to compelling circumstances affecting his ability to satisfy the fine; or (2) at least five years has expired from the date of his conviction, payment of fine, satisfactory completion of probation or parole, or release from incarceration, whichever is later; the person has not been convicted of a crime, disorderly persons offense, or petty disorderly persons offense since the time of the conviction; and the court finds in its discretion that expungement is in the public interest, giving due consideration to the nature of the offense, and the applicant's character and conduct since conviction. In determining whether compelling circumstances exist for the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a court may consider the amount of the fine or fines imposed, the person's age at the time of the offense, the person's financial condition and other relevant circumstances regarding the person's ability to pay. Although subsequent convictions for no more than two disorderly or petty disorderly offenses shall not be an absolute bar to relief, the nature of those conviction or convictions and the circumstances surrounding them shall be considered by the court and may be a basis for denial of relief if they or either of them constitute a continuation of the type of unlawful activity embodied in the criminal conviction for which expungement is sought.
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