What Charges Can be Expunged in Tennessee?

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The first question in any evaluation for the expungement of charges is What is the Offense and is it even eligible at all? There are other requirements beyond just the charge (such as the length of time that has passed and if you have had any more arrests), but this is the beginning.

 

Charges Eligible for Expungement

  •   Accessory After the Fact

  •   Custodial Interference Where Person not Voluntarily Returned by the Defendant

  •   Knowing Dissemination of Illegally Recorded Cellular Communication 

  •  Theft – ($501-$999)

  •   Forgery – (up to $1,000)

  •   Criminal Simulation (up to $1,000)

  • Hindering Secured Creditors

  •  Fraud in Insolvency

  •  Fraudulent Use of Credit Card or Debit Card ($501-$999)

  •   Worthless Checks ($501-$999)

  •  Destruction of Valuable Papers ($501-$999)

      Destruction or Concealment of Will

  •  Fraudulent or False Insurance Claim ($501-$999)

  •   Theft of Trade Secrets ($501-$999)

  •   Sale of Recorded Live Performances without consent ($501-$999)

  •   Unauthorized Solicitation for Police, Judicial or Safety Associations

  •   Fraudulent Transfer of a Motor Vehicle with Value of Less Than $20,000

  •   Communication Theft ($501-$999 (fine only))

  •   Home Improvement Fraud ($500-$1,000)

  •   Burglary of an Auto

  •   Vandalism ($501-$999)

  •   Utility Service Interruption or Property Damage

  • §  Aggravated Criminal Littering (2nd and 3rd Offenses Involving Certain Weight or Volume)

  • §  Violation of TN Personal and Commercial Computer Act ($501-$999)

  • §  Unsolicited Bulk Electronic Mail ($500-$999)

  •   Taking Telecommunication Device into Penal Institution 

  •   Impersonation of Licensed Professional

  •   Evading Arrest in Motor Vehicle Where No Risk to Bystanders

  •   Failure to Appear (Felony)

  •   Gifts of Adulterated Candy or Food

  •   Manufacture, Delivery, Sale or Possession of Not Less Than ½ Ounce and not More Than 10 Pounds of Schedule VI Drug Marijuana (Fine not Greater than $1,000)

  •  Manufacture, Delivery, Sale or Possession of Schedule VII Drug Marijuana (Fine not Greater than $1,000)

  •  Simple Possession or Casual Exchange (3rd Offense)

  •   Selling Glue for Unlawful Purposes 

  •  Counterfeit Controlled Substance

  •  Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia Use and Activities

List of Misdemeanor Convictions That Are Not Eligible for Expungement

  •   Assault

  •   Aggravated Assault of Public Employee

  •   Domestic Assault

  •   Violation of Protective Restraining Order

  •   Possession of Firearm While Order of Protection in Effect

  •   Public Indecency 3rd or Subsequent Offense 

  •   Indecent Exposure (victim under 13 years of age) or by Person in Penal Institution Exposing to a Guard

  •   Violation of Community Supervision by Sex Offender not Constituting Offense or Constituting a Misdemeanor

  •   Soliciting Minor to Engage in Class E Sexual Offense

  •   Unlawful Sexual Contact by an Authority Figure

  •   Fraudulent Use of Credit/Debit card (up to $500) 

  •   Reckless Burning

  •   Aggravated Criminal Trespass of Habitation, Hospital, or on the Campus of any Public or Private School, or Railroad Property.

  •   Coercion, Abortion

  •   Third or Subsequent Violation of Child Rape Protection Act of 2006

  •   Child Abuse Where the Child is Between the Age of 7 and 17

  •   Child Neglect and Endangerment Where the Child is Between the Age of 7 and 13

  •   Enticing a Child to Purchase Intoxicating Liquor Purchasing Alcoholic Beverage for Child

  •   Allowing Person Ages 18-21 to Consume Alcohol on Persons Premises

  •   Harboring a Hiding or Runaway Child

  •   Stalking

  •   Unlawful Dispensing of Immediate Methamphetamine Precursor, Sale of Meth Precursor to Person on Methamphetamine Registry or Purchase by Someone on the Registry, Possesses Meth Precursor with Intent to Sell to Another for Unlawful Use, Purchase Meth Precursor for Another for Unlawful Use, Purchase Meth Precursor at Different Times and Places to Circumvent Limits, and Use False I.D. to Purchase Meth Precursor for Purpose of Circumventing Limits

  •   Using Substance or Device to Falsify Drug Test Results and Selling Synthetic Urine

  •   Possession of the Hallucinogenic Plant Salvia Divinorum or the Synthetic  Cannabinoids

  •   Sell or Possession of Synthetic Derivatives or Analogues of Methcathinone

  •   Importing, Preparing, Distributing, Processing, or Appearing in Obscene or Class A Misdemeanors 

  •   Unlawful Exhibition of Obscene Material

  •   Unlawful Message or Exposure of Erogenous Areas 

  •   Possession of Firearm After Being Convicted of Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence 

  •   Possession of Firearm While Order of Protection is in Effect

  •   Possession of Firearm While Prohibited by State or Federal Law 

  •   Failure of Adult to Report Juvenile Carrying Gun to School 

  •   Non-Parent Providing Handgun to Juvenile 

  •   Failure to Surrender Handgun Carry Permit Upon Suspension 

  •   Violent Felon Owning or Possessing Vicious Dog

  •   Assault (Offensive or Provocative Physical Contact)

  •   Public Indecency – First or Second Offense (Punishable by $500 Fine Only)

  •   Indecent Exposure (Victim 13 or Older) 

  •   Disseminating Smoking Paraphernalia to Minor After Three Prior Violations

  •   Misuse of Official Information by Public Servant 

  •   Disorderly Conduct at Funerals

  •   Possession of or Consuming Alcoholic Beverages on K-12 School Premises

  •   Display for Sale or Rental Material Harmful to Minors; and 

  •   Driving Under the Influence of an Intoxicant