Can a Criminal Record in New Jersey be Expunged?
Having a criminal record can seriously affect your ability to live your life and do normal things, such as pursue a job or get a loan. New Jersey allows certain individuals to have their criminal record erased from public record. Having a conviction removed from your public record is not always easy. A skilled New Jersey expungement attorney can review your criminal history and help you determine if this is an option for you.
There are many benefits to having a record expunged. When a request for expungement is successful, arrests, charges, and convictions will be erased from an individual's public record. In fact, search of the record will result in the phrase "No Record Information." Individuals with an expunged record, for example, will have the legal right to tell prospective employers that the arrest never happened.
Not everyone automatically qualifies for the expungement of a criminal record. There are many factors that are taken into consideration during an expungement proceeding. Here are some questions that are commonly asked:
- Is the individual a repeat offender?
- How long ago was the offense?
- Did the charge or charges involve violent crimes?
Under certain circumstances, felonies may also be expunged. Individuals with the best chances for expungement are people with only one offense, those who have not been arrested for repeat offenses, and individuals who have successfully completed probation.
The experienced Princeton expungement lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein have a long history of helping New Jersey residents clean up their criminal records. To obtain more information about getting your record expunged, please contact our offices at 609-240-0040 for a free consultation and comprehensive assessment of your specific case.
