EXPUNGEMENT
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Convictions Effect Daily Life
An arrest or criminal conviction on your record can negatively impact your social and professional life, making it much more difficult than it has to be.
Fortunately, an expungement can clear your criminal record so past mistakes don't interfere with your future. It also frees you from having to face the embarrassment that often accompanies background check by prospective employer, lenders, and others.
If you would like to have your criminal record expunged, please contact Imhoff & Associates today for a complimentary consultation with a qualified and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney who can help you put your past behind you once and for all.
Benefits of Expungement
Expungement is a general term used to describe the removal of information from a criminal record to allow an ex-felon to live more comfortably. This is usually accomplished through the deletion or sealing of information. Expungement can make life easier by:
- Providing a past felon closure
- Allowing a past felon to legally answer no to a potential employer or other background checker when asked if he/she has been convicted of a felony
- Allowing a past felon to become eligible for a broader range of training certificates and professional licenses
- Allowing a past felon to become eligible for student loans
- Allowing a felon to become eligible for housing assistance
Who Qualifies for Expungement?
Many people, adults and juvenile qualify for expungement and reap the benefits in some way or another. Depending on the jurisdiction, those who qualify for expungement may include:
- Individuals who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony for more than a year (excludes sex offenders)
- Those who have met the conditions of their probation
- Those who have been released from a county prison (excludes state prisoners)
- Individuals who were charged, but never convicted of a misdemeanor or felony
- Those found not guilty or had the charges against them dropped
Want an expungement? If you would like to put your past behind you for good, please contact us today for a FREE case evaluation by an experienced criminal defense attorney at Imhoff & Associates. We will thoroughly examine your case and determine the best course of action.
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