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title: "Can a Providence sex crime case be expunged?"
description: "Most felony sex crime convictions in Rhode Island cannot be expunged under current law. Crimes of violence including first-degree and second-degree sexual assault, and offenses against children, are..."
url: https://duiattorneyrhodeisland.com/faq-items/can-a-providence-sex-crime-case-be-expunged/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "Criminal Defense Attorney Rory Munns"
type: faq
lang: en
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# Can a Providence sex crime case be expunged?

Most felony sex crime convictions in Rhode Island cannot be expunged under current law. Crimes of violence including first-degree and second-degree sexual assault, and offenses against children, are categorically excluded from expungement eligibility. Some misdemeanor sex offenses may be eligible for expungement after the standard 5-year waiting period, but the analysis is fact-specific and the Attorney General typically objects strongly to expungement of sex-related convictions. Sex offender registration requirements often persist even after the underlying conviction would otherwise be eligible for sealing. A defense lawyer can evaluate your specific eligibility.