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What Major Changes Have Occurred in Florida’s Clemency Law?

Clemency has been defined as “the forgiveness of a crime or the cancellation (in whole or in part) of the penalty associated with it.” Florida attorney Reginald Garcia has written an article entitled “Florida Executive Clemency:  Seeking Mercy and Justice for Convicted Felons.”  In this article, Mr. Garcia discusses changes in Florida’s clemency law that [...]

If I receive clemency, will my record be automatically expunged?

No. Neither a full pardon nor any other type of clemency will automatically expunge or facilitate the expungement of your criminal record.

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If you have previously been convicted of a felony, misdemeanour or violation of a criminal ordinance, you cannot have your Florida Criminal Record expunged.

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If you have previously had a criminal record expunged, you cannot have your Florida criminal record expunged.

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If you are currently under house arrest or probation, or another form of Court supervision, you cannot have your Florida criminal record expunged at this time.

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