The exception on the back says that a person can still receive/possess a firearm if "...the conviction has been expunged or set aside..."
Is "set aside" the same as dismissed?
If not, what does "set aside" actually mean?
Originally Posted By semperfiws6:
The exception on the back says that a person can still receive/possess a firearm if "...the conviction has been expunged or set aside..."
Is "set aside" the same as dismissed?
If not, what does "set aside" actually mean?
Charges are "dismissed"......meaning the prosecution dropped the case before a conviction.
If the person was convicted then it may possible for a judge to subsequently order an expungement. The judge could not dismiss the charge because it has been adjudicated.
