| The word ‘expunge’ means to | | | | from all these records. You can erase or expunge |
| ‘seal’ or ‘erase’. A person can | | | | all those records officially. By expunging or sealing |
| never be criminal for the whole of his life. He | | | | criminal records you will again start leading a fresh |
| doesn’t want that his criminal record follow | | | | life without any criminal background. Again you |
| him forever. The criminal arrest or record can | | | | can get a new job in a well established company. |
| cause problem in ones personal as well as | | | | There are many legal ways through which you |
| professional life. | | | | can erase or expunge your criminal records. |
| Your criminal record will accompany you | | | | Don’t give up the hope of getting a new job |
| wherever you go. You will face lots and lots of | | | | even if you are having criminal records. If you |
| hindrances in getting a new job. The employers | | | | are arrested and not convicted in a crime, you |
| are always so much concerned about the | | | | can expunge or seal the record of your arrest. |
| previous records of their employees. They never | | | | There are lot of licenced law firms are available |
| offer a job to the person who is having a criminal | | | | through which you can clear your criminal records. |
| record. From the employer’s point of view its | | | | Expungement: You should apply for an |
| right because the person with criminal record may | | | | expungement if all the charges in the case were |
| repeat the same in the future. | | | | either dismissed by the judge or dropped by the |
| The society also has a non helping hand towards | | | | State and did not proceed to trial. |
| you. They also don’t want to keep any | | | | Sealing: If you pled guilty or no contest to the |
| relation with you. They start keeping distance | | | | charges, or were found guilty after a trial, and |
| from you as you have some infectious disease. | | | | adjudication was withheld (meaning you were not |
| Even your friends, nears and dears will behave in | | | | convicted), then you can apply for sealing. Before |
| the same way. | | | | you apply for a sealing, you should have |
| You will start feeling frustrated. But you need | | | | completed ALL parts of your sentence, including |
| not to worry and get so tensed about your past | | | | completing your probation, paying all court costs |
| criminal record. Don’t spoil your life with your | | | | and paying all restitution that was ordered by the |
| past criminal records. There is a hope to get way | | | | judge. |