Sealing and Destroying Adult Arrest Records in California: Factual Innocence Remedy Sealing of your arrest record in California can be granted for any arrest that did not result in a conviction, but the burden is on you to show that you are “factually innocent” of the charges. → Read More
Process for Expunging Federal Criminal Record: Non-Disclosure The process of removing your federal criminal record through filing a petition must contain certain information about the petitioner and the crime. → Read More
Overview of Federal Expungement Law Clearing your criminal record (getting an expungement) for a federal crime is largely not available except with respect to an illegal conviction, a conviction under statute later deemed unconstitutional or a conviction that was obtained by way of government misconduct. → Read More
Non-Disclosure and/or Expungement of Federal Criminal Records– Eligibility Certain federal drug convictions may be sealed or expunged under certain circumstances. → Read More
Sealing Juvenile Criminal Records in Florida Juvenile records may be expunged or sealed in Florida if the juvenile meets certain criteria. You can have a criminal record expunged only for a nonviolent offense. You must have completed a diversion program and petition for an expunction within 6 months of the completion date of the diversion program. Juvenile expunctions or sealing are not counted against the ability to seek future expunctions or sealing. → Read More
Expunging/Sealing Adult Criminal Records in Georgia: Eligibility There are many factors that play into eligibility for expunging your record in Georgia. If you have no charges pending, were charged as a juvenile, or your record is not accurate, then expungement is a quick and easy process. Otherwise, there are many exceptions. Read on for more detail. → Read More
What is the knock and announce rule? The knock and announce rule is a legal rule mandating that police cannot just break down someone’s door in order to execute a search warrant. Under the knock and announce rule, police need to knock on the door, announce their authority to search the premises and wait a reasonable period of time before they enter. Only if a person fails to allow a search after the police identify themselves can the police forcibly come in. → Read More
Eligibility for Expungement of Adult Criminal Records in Illinois An adult criminal record in Illinois can be cleared or expunged if the charges were dismissed, you were not found guilty at trial, or you successfully completed probation for certain misdemeanors. There are also time limits. → Read More
Overview of Illinois Criminal Expungements and Record Sealing If you have been arrested but never been convicted of a criminal offense in Illinois, Illinois allows you to clear or “expunge” your criminal record. Even if you have been convicted of a criminal offense, your records may still be eligible for “sealing”. This means that your records are not returned or destroyed, but they remain confidential. → Read More
Do I Need an Attorney to Seal/Expunge My Criminal Record in Massachusetts? Using a qualified attorney to help you expunge or clear your criminal record in Massachusetts is usually a better option than going through the procedure by yourself, because of the seriousness and complexity of the procedure. Lawyers can help assess the strength of your case and generally better persuade a court of an expungement petition’s merits. → Read More
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