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A misdemeanor domestic violence conviction can generally be expunged after five years after you complete your sentence. For example, if you got arrested in 2020, went to trial in 2021, and got out of jail in 2022, you would be eligible for expungement in 2027.

Case Information - here you will fill provide details about the case you are looking to have expunged so that the courts can find your information. Fee Waiver - Expunging your criminal record will requiring you to pay a $195 filing fee to the courts. Some people may be eligible to have this fee waived.

Expungement of Misdemeanors in Kansas In many cases, a person can apply to have their misdemeanor conviction and related arrest or diversion records expunged (or sealed) in Kansas after three years have passed since completion of the sentence, probation, or diversion agreement.

There is no equivalent expiration period when it comes to a criminal record. A misdemeanor domestic violence conviction will remain on your record for life. Any time someone checks the court records or runs a background check on you, they will see that conviction.

Your criminal conviction can be expunged if the required amount of time has passed and you have not been convicted of a felony in the past 2 years. Other felonies and motor vehicle offenses, such as driving while suspended, can be expunged 5 years after the completion of the sentence.

After someone files domestic violence charges against you, the prosecutor takes over the case and decides whether to drop the charges or proceed to trial. Many prosecutors take a "no-drop" policy and refuse to drop the charges, regardless of the victim's request to do so.

The offense of domestic assault in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor, unless the person has previously been found guilty of the offense of domestic assault, of any assault offense under this chapter, or of any offense against a domestic victim committed in violation of any county or municipal ordinance in any ...

a sexual act that was done to someone without his/her consent; an attempted sexual act that was committed using force, the threat of force, or pressure and coercion (“duress”); or. an attempted sexual act that was committed against someone who was incapable of giving consent.