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FELONY Conviction Timeframe

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Perjury Any Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Criminal Fraud 7 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
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False Pretenses 7 Years Approved Individualized Assessment
Bribery 7 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Thef 7 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle 7 Years Approved Approved
Unlawful use of a Computer 7 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Computer Fraud & Abuse 7 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Crimes Against a Person 7 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance 7 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) 3 Years Approved Approved

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Perjury 3 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Criminal Fraud 3 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Embezzlement 3 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
False Pretenses 3 Years Approved Individualized Assessment
Bribery 3 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Thef 3 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle 3 Years Approved Approved
Unlawful use of a Computer 3 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Computer Fraud & Abuse 3 Years Individualized Assessment Individualized Assessment
Crimes Against a Person 3 Years Approved Approved
Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance 3 Years Approved Approved
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) 3 Years Approved Approved

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Any Discrepancy Within Administrative Accounting
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FELONY Conviction Timeframe
Charge Within Administrative Accounting
Perjury
Criminal Fraud
Embezzlement
False Pretenses
Bribery
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Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle
Unlawful use of a Computer
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Crimes Against a Person
Intent to Distribute Controlled Substance
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Charge Within Administrative Accounting
Perjury
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Unlawful use of a Computer
Computer Fraud & Abuse
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