If you have been arrested or convicted of a crime, disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons or a juvenile offense (varies by state) you may be eligible for an expungement. Not all convictions can be expunged. The nature of the offense committed, the number of convictions that you have, as well as a few lapse time periods are factors which determine whether someone is eligible under your state's law. While there is usually a time limit that you must wait before filing for an expungement, you can immediately file for an expungement if you were arrested, but not convicted.
Dependent on which state you live in, the court in that state may, in certain instances, restrict access to or disclosure of a conviction. Since these procedures vary from state to state, you should consult with legal counsel in the state where the incident occurred as early in the legal process as possible to determine what ramifications a criminal conviction or disposition may have on one's employment in the future, and what remedies are available to someone who has been charged or convicted of a crime.
If a private employer asks if you have ever been convicted of a crime, you can respond with "no." On questions by government employers if you are asked if you have ever been convicted of a crime, you must disclose the expunged case.
Dependent on which state you live in, the court in that state may, in certain instances, restrict access to or disclosure of a conviction. Since these procedures vary from state to state, you should consult with legal counsel in the state where the incident occurred as early in the legal process as possible to determine what ramifications a criminal conviction or disposition may have on one's employment in the future, and what remedies are available to someone who has been charged or convicted of a crime.
If a private employer asks if you have ever been convicted of a crime, you can respond with "no." On questions by government employers if you are asked if you have ever been convicted of a crime, you must disclose the expunged case.
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