If 3 years ago I was arrested for indecency with a child, can I clear it from my criminal history record?
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If 3 years ago I was arrested for indecency with a child, can I clear it from my criminal history record?
I never went to jail, nor had probation. I was given an agreed protective order, which expired last month. What options do I have?
Asked on February 17, 2013 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Offenses involving sexual offenses are hard to get off of your record, but they are not completely impossible. About a year and half ago, Texas changed its expunction laws which now have some limited options, even for sexual offenses, for applying and receiving an expunction. Keep in mind, however, that it will only expunge the arrest. It will not expunge the agreed protective order. Before applying for an expunction, talk to the attorney that helped you with the original protective order. If the prosecutor will agree to the expunction, the process will be much cheaper and easier.
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