How Long Will a Class 4 Felony Remain on Your Record?
Unless the defendant petitions the court for expungement or to seal the record of her conviction, a class 4 felony conviction will remain on her criminal record forever.
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Classification of Felonies
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All states classify felonies according to the severity of the crime. Some states rank felonies with letters while others use numbers. In the states that use numbers, a class 4 felony is generally the least severe felony.
Criminal Record
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State laws may vary, but in most states all criminal convictions will remain on a defendant's criminal history for life. Therefore, in the absence of further action on the part of the defendant her class 4 felony conviction will remain on her record for life.
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Ways to Remove a Class 4 Felony
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Many states allow a defendant to petition to expunge or seal his record. State laws differ as do the procedures in the states that allow expungement or sealing of the record. Additionally, in states that allow expungement or sealing of the record they may not include felonies. If the defendant is successful, however, an expungment erases the record completely, while a sealed record is not available to the public.
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