Expungement Lawyer Trenton

If you have a criminal record, it can become difficult to get a job, a loan, a mortgage, and other things that require a background check. An Expungement is when the record of a conviction or arrest is sealed and removed from one’s personal record. There are different requirements and prerequisites for an Expungement depending on where you live and what kind of crime you were arrested for or convicted of. If you have your record expunged, your arrest will not show up on background checks. Additionally, if a potential employer asks “Have you ever been arrested” on an application, you can legally say “No” if your record has been expunged.

Based on the crime, you will need to wait a certain amount of time, complete certain programs and/or classes, have no additional arrests, and complete all terms of your conviction. The crime for which you are seeking expungement must also not be considered too serious. You are not able to seek expungement for convictions of the following:

• Aggravated assault/battery
• Assault of an elderly person
• Domestic Violence
• Drug trafficking
  

…and other serious offenses

Trenton Expungement Lawyer

The worst outcome of a criminal conviction is one that lasts the longest —- the inkblot on your criminal record. A Trenton criminal record can prevent you from obtaining a new career, getting a new house, obtaining a professional license, qualifying for student loans, and countless of other opportunities. If you are trying to move forward from the mistakes of your past, expungement relief may be a viable option. Expungements destroy a criminal record and essentially provide individuals for whom it is granted with a clean slate unimpeded by the ramifications of past convictions. Since an expungement can offer a fresh start, one of the most important actions that individuals who have been convicted of a crime can take is to investigate the expungement procedure.

If you would like to clear your criminal record and get a “fresh start,” call or Email our firm today to find out how. Your initial consultation is free.

This content was written on behalf of Greg Prosmushkin.