Tennessee Rights
Restoration
From expungement of criminal records to gun rights restoration and pardons, our Tennessee attorneys help you navigate the legal process to reclaim your rights and your future.
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Tennesseans
Criminal Record Expungement
Tennessee expanded its expungement laws significantly. Eligible misdemeanor and certain felony convictions can now be expunged, along with dismissed charges, diversions, and judicial diversions.
- Dismissed charges and no-true-bill indictments
- Completed judicial diversion cases
- Eligible misdemeanor convictions
- Certain non-violent felony convictions
Gun Rights Restoration
Tennessee provides several pathways to restore firearm rights including expungement of the underlying conviction, a full pardon from the Governor, and restoration of citizenship rights.
- Expungement-based firearm rights restoration
- Governor's pardon for full rights restoration
- Restoration of citizenship rights petition
- Federal firearm rights restoration
Pardons & Clemency
The Tennessee Governor has the power to grant pardons and commutations. A full pardon restores all civil rights including the right to possess firearms and the right to vote.
- Full pardon application preparation
- Clemency petition drafting
- Board of Parole hearing representation
- Executive clemency advocacy
Voting Rights Restoration
Tennessee law allows restoration of voting rights for most felony convictions after completion of sentence. The process varies depending on the type of conviction and when it occurred.
- Post-2006 conviction restoration through Certificate of Restoration
- Pre-2006 conviction restoration through court petition
- Pardon-based voting rights restoration
- Guidance on eligibility requirements
T.C.A. § 40-32-101
Expungement Eligibility
in Tennessee
Non-Convictions
- Dismissed charges (nolle prosequi)
- Not guilty verdicts / acquittals
- No-true-bill from grand jury
- Pre-trial diversion completions
Misdemeanor Convictions
- Most misdemeanor convictions after waiting period
- Judicial diversion completions
- Certain domestic assault convictions (with conditions)
- DUI first offense (after waiting period)
Felony Convictions
- Non-violent felonies listed in T.C.A. § 40-32-101
- Drug offenses (possession, casual exchange)
- Theft under $2,500
- Forgery, fraud, and certain property crimes
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