Granting Plea For Purging In North Carolina
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Today, many North Carolinians still do not understand the meaning of SB 562, also referred to as the “Second Chance Act.” In short, the Second Chance Act, or the clean slate bill, provides an opportunity to individuals who committed, or were charged with, non-violent crimes to have their record expunged of the crime.
If a Failure to Appear is issued, in some cases a judge can “strike” the Failure to Appear and give you a new court date. Your attorney can assist you in making this request, or if you do not have an attorney, you can file it yourself with the clerk of court. You should bring proof of your reason for missing court.
On July 8, 2024, North Carolina's Governor, Roy Cooper, signed Senate Bill 565 (SB 565), which revives a state program concerning expungement and allows it to restart immediately. This measure automatically expunges criminal charges with eligible verdicts.
The bill: If passed, the Second Chance Act would automatically expunge (remove) from a person's criminal record charges that were dismissed, or for which a person was found not guilty. It would also allow for expungement of some juvenile convictions and certain nonviolent misdemeanor and nonviolent felony convictions.
About the Project Legal Aid of North Carolina's Second Chance Project offers assistance with expunction and driver's license restoration, helping individuals gain financial stability and reducing recidivism.
NC Fair Chance is a partnership between the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center, the North Carolina Justice Center, and DAs across NC to help drivers remove minor charges and unpaid fines from their records. This helps drivers remove suspensions and restore their licenses.
A petition for expunction should be filed with the clerk of court in the county where you were charged or convicted.