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    A.  Legal Effects of a Pardon in Maryland.
     1. A pardon is not the only manner in which a person may have their rights restored after a conviction. In Maryland, some rights may be restored  after an expungement, or upon completion of a sentence, or after a period of parole or probation.
   2. A pardon in Maryland does not necessarily erase or eliminate a conviction from a person's record. Generally, the conviction records continue to exist in both court and law enforcement files, unless the person obtains an expungement from the court that originally presided over the case.
To be sure, however, a pardon is still good to have.
   3. Employment impact of a Pardon.
       Many professions require licenses. Licensing agencies for each profession operate under their own rules, laws and policies -- and are very frequently different from each other. Some agencies will not issue a license to convicted felon even if they are pardoned; some will consider a convicted felon only if  he or she has received a pardon; and others do not require a pardon. Check with the particular potential employer and/or licensing agency first.
    4. Even if  the applicant is fortunate to receive a pardon, he or she still must answer "yes" if asked whether they have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor on an employment or license application.
     5,  Right to Vote.
          In Maryland, if a person is a first-time offender for theft or infamous crime, other than buying or selling votes, that person's right to vote is  AUTOMATICALLY  restored upon completion of their sentence, including any probation or parole  [' see, section 3-102 (b) of the Election Article].


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