Will my record be cleared when i reach the age of 18?

Asked in Knoxville, TN - about 1 year

I am a high school student who was caught taking an orange juice from an unlocked vending machine during school hours. i would also like to add that this is my very 1st offense.

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Nathan Zale Dowlen

Nashville Family Law Attorney

Licensed in TN

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Answered about 1 year ago. Depending on how the judge decides to handle it, it may never make it on a record at all.

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Ruchee Janardan Patel

Memphis Criminal Defense Attorney

Licensed in TN

Answered about 1 year ago. Your record does NOT automatically get cleared just because you turned 18.

Any criminal conviction will remain on your record forever.

You need to take this case seriously, get an attorney to negotiate this case to avoid a conviction.