Restoration of Rights Project – Vermont Profile
Guide to restoration of rights, pardon, sealing & expungement following a Vermont criminal conviction
Vermont Compilation of Collateral Consequences
Interactive database of collateral consequences imposed by Vermont and federal statutes and regulations. Prepared by the Collateral Consequences Resource Center for the Vermont Attorney General.
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