Obtaining a Court Order vacating the conviction and setting aside the judgment of guilt releases a criminal defendant from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the conviction. It places you in a position where you can answer no to questions regarding whether you were ever convicted of a criminal act on various types of applications. It restores your civil rights, It allows you to seek to have firearm rights restored, participate in jury duty, seek state licensure that was previously unavailable, etc..

If you were sentenced to state prison, or any Arizona Department of Corrections facility, you are also entitled to have your civil rights restored and judgment of guilt vacated upon completion of your sentence,

However, restoration of the civil rights of an offender who was sentenced to state prison requires an Absolute Discharge from the Arizona Department of Corrections.

If the person was convicted of a dangerous offense under section 13-604, the person may not file for the restoration of his right to possess or carry a gun or firearm for ten years from the date of his discharge from probation. If the person was convicted of any other felony offense, the person may not file for the restoration of his right to possess or carry a gun or firearm for two years from the date of his discharge from probation.