Philadelphia Criminal Defense Criminal Record Expungements
What is an Expungement?
An Expungement is the removal of court and police records from public inspection. If your criminal records are expunged, then someone searching the court files cannot find a record of your criminal case. Expungement involves the elimination or sealing of a criminal record after the expiration of a certain period of time or when an arrest is unlawful or does not result in a conviction. If you were arrested but never convicted of a crime, you may not have a criminal record, but you do have an arrest record, which can be eligible for expungement.
Why Apply for an Expungement?
There are numerous reasons why a person may want to expunge criminal records. For example, when looking for employment, housing, or a professional license, an individual who has his or her criminal record sealed or destroyed can, in some cases, legally assert that he or she has no criminal history. If a criminal record has been expunged, a background search by an employer, educational institution, or a government agency of a person’s public records will not reveal a conviction or arrest. Expungement is becoming more and more important in today’s internet-age, given the ease of access to public information.
More information on Expungements in Philadelpha, PA, and NJ
For moare information on the expungement process in Philadelphia and New Jersey please contact Pennsylvania Criminal Defense.
