EXPUNGING CONVICTIONS
Defined by FindLaw, expungement is a process through which the legal record of a criminal conviction is "sealed," or erased in the eyes of the law, after the passage of a certain amount of time or the fulfillment of certain obligations. After expungement, a criminal conviction (and in some cases even an arrest) ordinarily need not be disclosed by the person convicted, and no arrest or conviction shows up if a potential employer, educational institution, or government agency conducts a background search of an individual's public records. However, in some legal proceedings, such as during sentencing for any later crimes, an expunged conviction may be considered as proof of a "prior conviction." Expungement is a valuable remedy to relieve the limitations of individual rights and future opportunities that often accompany the existence of criminal records. By expunging such records, the person is legally allowed to act as if such records don't exist, and others may be penalized for unauthorized disclosure of expunged information. The laws pertaining to expungement of arrests and convictions vary from state to state, so interested persons should conduct additional research or talk to an experienced attorney about eligibility for expungement, and the procedure followed in Arizona. You may be able to have a prior criminal conviction removed or "expunged" from your record. Contact The Blumenreich Law Office to find out more. **Source of definition: FindLaw for the Public |
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