How Do You Expunge A Deferred Felony Conviction From A Record In Washington State?
In the State of Washington, a defendant may receive a deferred or suspended sentence. A true “deferred” sentence where the defendant is not actually sentenced until a future date in order to have the chance to comply with court orders preventing the conviction is limited to misdemeanors. A suspended sentence, however, applies to felony convictions. A suspended sentence is where the sentence has been entered, but the defendant does not have to execute the sentence as long as he complies with the terms of community corrections or probation. A suspended felony conviction may be eligible to be expunged after successful completion and discharge. Determine that your conviction qualifies for expungement. RCW 9.92.060 allows many felony convictions to be suspended and the defendant placed under the control of community corrections or the county probation department. If your sentence was suspended under this statute then you may qualify for expungement. Complete all terms of your community corr
