{"id":279476,"date":"2024-05-22T12:15:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T17:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/?p=279476"},"modified":"2024-06-26T02:17:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T07:17:30","slug":"expungement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/expungement\/","title":{"rendered":"Expungement"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text=”What is Expungement?<\/mark>“][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”A criminal conviction can be a major obstacle to obtaining employment, furthering education, getting a professional license, qualifying for a loan, or renting property.”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Expungement is the act of sealing your criminal records. If you have a conviction or arrest on your record that you want removed, you can ask a judge to seal your records so they won\u2019t be visible to the public and won\u2019t show up on an official background check. Some cases can be expunged automatically by statute. For other cases, you must ask for the court to exercise its authority to grant the expungement, and it is up to a judge to determine if your need for the expungement outweighs the public\u2019s right to know about your case.” link=”https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/convicted-of-a-crime\/”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”This does not mean that everyone who has ever been convicted of a crime is eligible to have their records sealed. There are still other requirements to meet and limits to the process. To find out if you qualify for expungement, or if you want to learn more, call Catherine today for a consultation.” link=”tel:6123614895″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”What is Statutory<\/mark> Expungement?<\/strong>“][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”The Court\u2019s authority expands to the executive branch, meaning that if your case is expunged in the Courts under the Statutory, it has to be sealed by the BCA, prosecutors, police departments, and other agencies.” link=”https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/statutory-rape\/”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”You may be eligible for a statutory expungement if:<\/strong>“][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-10″][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22%E2%80%A2%5Ct%20%20Your%20case%20was%20resolved%20in%20your%20favor%2C%20or%20resulted%20in%20diversion%3B%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22%E2%80%A2%5Ct%20%20You%20have%20a%20juvenile%20delinquency%20record%3B%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22%E2%80%A2%5Ct%20%20Your%20case%20resulted%20in%20a%20petty%20misdemeanor%20or%20misdemeanor%20and%20you%20have%20been%20crime%20free%20for%20two%20years%20after%20your%20sentence%20was%20completed%3B%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22%E2%80%A2%5Ct%20%20You%20have%20a%20conviction%20for%20a%20gross%20misdemeanor%20and%20you%20have%20been%20crime%20free%20for%20four%20years%20after%20your%20sentence%20was%20completed%3B%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22%E2%80%A2%5Ct%20%20You%20have%20a%20conviction%20for%20a%20qualifying%20low-level%2C%20non-violent%20felony%20and%20you%20have%20been%20crime%20free%20for%20five%20years%20after%20your%20sentence%20was%20completed.%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”What is Judicial<\/mark> Expungement?<\/strong>“][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”For almost all other convictions or records of arrest, you must ask a judge to seal your records, and the judge can only seal the Court\u2019s records, not the records belonging to any other agency or branch of government. It\u2019s a more limited remedy, but can still provide some relief.”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Does expungement mean that my record is invisible to everyone, forever?<\/strong>“][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”If your records are expunged via statutory expungement, a Court can seal the records in the Judicial branch as well as records kept by agencies in the executive branch, such as the BCA, police departments, and prosecutors\u2019 offices. It even requires private business screening services to delete expunged records. This makes your records invisible, however, records can still be opened for special reasons if a Judge allows it by order. This means that for all intents and purposes, yes it is invisible to everyone going forward.”][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”However, if your case is not expunged under the statutory provisions, but instead granted under Judicial Authority, then only the records of your case in the Judicial Branch will be sealed and would not show up in a records search in the Court system. Related records would still be retained by state executive agencies like the prosecutor\u2019s office, police, and probation.”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” background_color=”secondary” lg_spacing=”margin_top:30;margin_bottom:50″][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″ lg_spacing=”padding_top:110;padding_right:50;padding_bottom:50;padding_left:50″][tm_spacer size=”lg:15″][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” text_color=”primary_color” text=”Can all convictions be expunged?”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text=”No. Records of serious convictions like murder, criminal sexual conduct, and some DWI are never expunged. Some convictions are automatically eligible for expungement at a certain point under the statue. Other crimes are able to be expunged, but only if you can convince a judge that the benefits of the expungement outweigh the disadvantages to the public being able to learn of your conviction.” link=”https:\/\/beta10.technodreamcenter.com\/feddefense\/?p=279740&preview=true”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_hidden-sm vc_col-xs-6″][vc_single_image image=”279873″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”What are the chances of the court granting an expungement?<\/strong>“][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Under%20the%20new%20law%2C%20some%20convictions%20qualify%20for%20expungement%20at%20certain%20point%20automatically.%20In%20other%20cases%2C%20one%20must%20convince%20a%20judge%20to%20grant%20the%20expungement%2C%20you%20will%20have%20to%20prove%20that%20you%20suffer%20from%20some%20hardship%20based%20on%20the%20conviction%20remaining%20on%20your%20record.%20For%20example%2C%20you%20have%20been%20denied%20housing%2C%20employment%2C%20or%20a%20professional%20license%20because%20of%20your%20record.%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22%20Next%2C%20you%20will%20have%20to%20show%20that%20sealing%20your%20criminal%20record%20will%20not%20negatively%20affect%20public%20safety%2C%20and%20that%20you%20have%20rehabilitated%20yourself.%20Often%20if%20your%20conviction%20is%20minor%2C%20a%20judge%20will%20be%20sympathetic.%20However%2C%20the%20more%20serious%20the%20offense%2C%20the%20less%20likely%20a%20judge%20will%20be%20convinced%20that%20the%20benefit%20to%20you%20outweighs%20the%20public%20interest%20in%20having%20your%20record%20available.%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”What if I was acquitted or the charges against me were dismissed? Do I still need an expungement?<\/strong>“][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Under%20statute%2C%20you%20will%20have%20to%20go%20through%20the%20expungement%20process%2C%20but%20if%20the%20case%20was%20resolved%20in%20your%20favor%2C%20you%20will%20qualify%20for%20expungement.%20%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”If my petition for expungement is granted, then what happens?<\/strong>“][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ items=”%5B%7B%22item_title%22%3A%22Your%20state%20court%20record%20will%20still%20exist%2C%20but%20it%20will%20be%20invisible%20to%20the%20general%20public.%20That%20means%20if%20someone%20were%20to%20go%20to%20the%20county%20courthouse%20and%20look%20up%20court%20records%20either%20by%20talking%20to%20a%20clerk%20or%20using%20the%20court%20computer%20system%2C%20your%20record%20would%20not%20be%20able%20to%20be%20seen.%20Employers%20would%20not%20be%20able%20to%20see%20your%20record%2C%20or%20at%20least%20not%20the%20record%20of%20the%20conviction%20or%20charges%20you%20have%20expunged.%20A%20judge%20has%20the%20authority%20to%20seal%20the%20records%20of%20executive%20branch%20agencies%2C%20meaning%20that%20the%20BCA%2C%20police%20departments%2C%20the%20Department%20of%20Human%20Services%20and%20other%20agencies%20have%20to%20seal%20their%20records%20too.%20That%20means%20more%20privacy%20and%20peace%20of%20mind%20for%20you.%20%22%2C%22icon_fontawesome%22%3A%22fab%20fa-accessible-icon%22%2C%22icon_simple_line%22%3A%22icon-arrow-1-circle-down%22%7D%5D”][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”What about sealing the records of other agencies?<\/strong>“][tm_spacer size=”lg:7″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”Effective January 1, 2015, an expungement order can seal the records of other agencies. That means that the Court can order Police and Probation Departments to delete their records of your case.”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”p” custom_google_font=”” text=”How Do I Ask for an Expungement?<\/strong>“][tm_list list_style=”manual-numbered” marker_color=”secondary” columns=”xs:1;lg:1″ 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