Columbia, SC asked in Criminal Law for Texas

Q: how do i get assault fam violence off my record?

my bf and i was arguing verbally onlookers said we where fighting physically but we were not. i was arrested being told he said i hit him..when i was released i spoke to my bf he said he just told them he was just trying to ger home nd they told him he could leave and he thought that i was home ignoring his calls. and mad at him. how do i get it off my record

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Christopher M. Lankford
Christopher M. Lankford
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: Depending on what happened with the case, you may qualify for either a Non-Disclosure Order or an Expunction. Both seal your record. An expunction actually orders the police to destroy their records of your arrest. Consult a local attorney to see if you qualify for either of these.

Brian John Willett
Brian John Willett
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Arlington, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: It depends on the outcome of your case. Since you said that you were charged with a Class A Assault Bodily Injury/Family member, there are only two ways that you can have this removed from your criminal record. One , your case was dismissed, two you went to trial and were found not guilty of all charges, including any lesser offenses. That is it. An Order of Nondiscloser is not available for a family violence offense.

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