record expungement
Legal history deletion
Record expungement is the legal process of sealing or destroying criminal records so they no longer appear in background checks.
Once expunged, a person can legally deny the arrest or conviction occurred in most contexts: After the expungement, she could finally pass employment screenings.
Eligibility varies by jurisdiction and offense type.
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- criminalPerson who breaks laws
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- court orderBinding judicial directive
- felonySerious criminal offense
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Legal determination of guilt
conviction · criminal record · arrest record · felony conviction · criminal charge
record expungementsentencing
Imposing legal punishment
conviction · incarceration · imprisonment · punishment · penalty
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