Misdemeanor Expungement - Erase Misdemeanors

expungement of misdemeanor convictions

Misdemeanor convictions can be expunged.

Under Wisconsin law, so long as the convicted defendant was under 21 years of age at the time of the commission of the crime, and completed all requirements of the sentence without committing any other crimes and without any other charges pending, a person MAY be able to have the criminal misdemeanor conviction expunged from his or her record provided the court also determines that such Expungement would pose no threat or harm to society and the person requesting the Expungement would benefit.

What is a misdemeanor?

A misdemeanor is a criminal charge. Misdemeanor offenses are a lessor offense than a felony, but they are not without penalties, some of which can have very devastating effects on a person's life including the inability to obtain certain jobs, qualify for bonding, or receive governmental aid such as school loans.

classifications of misdemeanor offenses

Under Wisconsin law, misdemeanors are classified according to their severity. Each misdemeanor classification provides recommendations for jail sentences and forfeitures (fines). A person convicted of a misdemeanor can be incarcerated into a county or local jail, ordered to pay a fine, or both. If a person is a repeat offender, the punishment becomes more severe. Additional penalties may also apply. See Misdemeanor Classifications

Misdemeanor Imprisonment

Felonies and misdemeanors are considered criminal charges, but with one major distinction: imprisonment.

A person convicted of a felony will be imprisoned in a state (or federal) prison for a period of one or more years. A person convicted of a Misdemeanor will serve any jail time in a county or municipal jail.

Probation & Additional Penalties

In addition to the above penalties, a court can order a person to serve a term of probation for up to two years, or order an entire list of “conditions” or rules that one must abide while on probation.

Wisconsin Misdemeanor Conviction Expungement Attorney

Wisconsin Expungement attorney Jonas Bednarek has helped many people clear their slates, clean their records and start anew. He may be able to help you do the same for your criminal conviction in Wisconsin.